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Lycaon meaning

An eastern wolf or Algonquin wolf of Canis lycaon or subspecies Canis lupus lycaon.

Using Lycaon

  • The main meaning on this page is: An eastern wolf or Algonquin wolf of Canis lycaon or subspecies Canis lupus lycaon.

Context around Lycaon

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

see 1× lupus 1× gods 1× dog 1× transforming 1×

Often after:

citation 1× killed 1× pictus 1×

Sentence patterns with Lycaon

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

accepted see lycaon for example 1× angry transforming lycaon into a 1× canis lupus lycaon citation wilson 1× hunting dog lycaon pictus there 1× the gods lycaon killed his 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

homer s iliad 1× many agency reports 1× to verify that 1× with the exception 1× zeus noticed and 1×

Common sentence endings:

from his flesh 1× lycaon for example 1× reach the ground 1× to his son 1× wilson et al 1×

Words around Lycaon

Just before it in the word index:

lycanthropy 10 lycanthropes 4 lycans 2 lycanroc 3 lycan 3 lyca 5

Just after it in the word index:

lycett 25 lyceum 34 lychee 17 lychees 5 lychgate 3 lycia 21

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Lycaon

  • In this selection, "lycaon" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, see, lupus, gods, citation, killed and pictus stand out and add context to how "lycaon" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include accepted see lycaon for example and angry transforming lycaon into a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "lycaon" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with lycaon

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Zeus noticed and became very angry, transforming Lycaon into a wolf and gave back life to his son. (18 words)

To verify that the guest was really the king of the gods, Lycaon killed his grandson and prepared a meal made from his flesh. (24 words)

With the exception of the four-toed African hunting dog (Lycaon pictus), there are five toes on the forefeet but the pollex (thumb) is reduced and does not reach the ground. (31 words)

Longer example sentences

Many agency reports, books and web pages list the red wolf as Canis rufus but genetic research re-opened the debate about the taxonomy of both the red wolf and Canada's eastern wolf (Canis lupus lycaon). citation Wilson et al. (41 words)

Homer's Iliad describes Greek and Trojan soldiers offering rewards of wealth to opposing forces who have defeated them on the battlefield in exchange for mercy, but their offers are not always accepted; see Lycaon for example. (37 words)

With the exception of the four-toed African hunting dog (Lycaon pictus), there are five toes on the forefeet but the pollex (thumb) is reduced and does not reach the ground. (31 words)

Example sentences (5)

Homer's Iliad describes Greek and Trojan soldiers offering rewards of wealth to opposing forces who have defeated them on the battlefield in exchange for mercy, but their offers are not always accepted; see Lycaon for example.

Many agency reports, books and web pages list the red wolf as Canis rufus but genetic research re-opened the debate about the taxonomy of both the red wolf and Canada's eastern wolf (Canis lupus lycaon). citation Wilson et al.

To verify that the guest was really the king of the gods, Lycaon killed his grandson and prepared a meal made from his flesh.

With the exception of the four-toed African hunting dog (Lycaon pictus), there are five toes on the forefeet but the pollex (thumb) is reduced and does not reach the ground.

Zeus noticed and became very angry, transforming Lycaon into a wolf and gave back life to his son.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "lycaon" in a sentence?
An example: "Homer's Iliad describes Greek and Trojan soldiers offering rewards of wealth to opposing forces who have defeated them on the battlefield in exchange for mercy, but their offers are not always accepted; see Lycaon for example." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "lycaon" from authentic English texts.
What does "lycaon" mean?
Lycaon means: An eastern wolf or Algonquin wolf of Canis lycaon or subspecies Canis lupus lycaon.
How many example sentences with "lycaon" are there?
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