werejaguar
/wɛrɪˈdʒɑːɡwɑr/Definitions
1. noun
In Mesoamerican mythology, a mythical creature said to be a jaguar or a similar big cat that roams at night and is associated with death, darkness, and evil.
“The ancient Mayans believed that the werejaguar was a harbinger of doom and a creature to be feared.”