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A werewolf is a human who has been infected with lycanthropy
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wildebeest
(gnu)
Either of two species - the black wildebeest and the blue wildebeest -
of large antelopes, each of which has long shaggy heads, hooked horns,
and long tails (NSOED.
A postbox and several letter bins were Transfigured into wildebeest by goblins illegally using wands during the Chipping Clodbury riot (DP).
This term is used generally for various small invertebrates (only some of
them are technically insects) that dwell in woods (such as the
Forbidden Forest), woodwork,
and other such habitats.
Bowtruckles feed on woodlice (OP13). People who annoy Gwenog Jones have a tendency to turn into woodlice (DP).
Fleur told everyone at her table during
dinner at the Yule Ball that
the Christmas decorations at
Beauxbatons
included wood nymphs, who sing to the students as they eat
(GF23).
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