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shapeshifter

[ sheyp-shif-ter ]

noun

  1. a fictional being that can transform itself from one physical form into another:

    Zeus was a great shapeshifter, taking many unexpected forms, including that of a swan, a gopher, a cloud, and even a shower of gold.

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Other Words From

  • shape·shift verb (used without object)
  • shape·shift·ing noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of shapeshifter1

First recorded in 1885–90; shape ( def ) + shifter ( def )

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