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animagus.

A person who can transform into an animal.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ɡəs/
  1. A person who can transform into an animal.

Where this word comes from

Coined by J. K. Rowling for her Harry Potter series as a blend of animal + magus. Term is introduced in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (1999).

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