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Lycans are werewolves.

AnswerThe term 'Lycanthrope' was never shortened in that fashion until the movie Underworld came out. So there is no historical precedent for 'lycans'. They exist only in the movie "Underworld" and its sequels.

Spiritual therianthropy, however, is real. But no self-respecting or knowledgeable therian would ever call themselves a 'Lycan'. The therian community likewise rejected "Garou", and "Lupines" when those were the popular terms for werewolves.

If you see someone going around calling themselves a Lycan, they're either a confused kiddie (whether they're therian or not), or they're a roleplayer.

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