Lobisomem

In Brazil, it is usually thought to be a werewolf but in some versions is a ball of fire, or an unusually large pig.

[1] In human form, it is said to look like a normal person except for slightly pointed ears and yellowish pale skin.

Punishment for incest, concubinage, or a woman having sexual relations with a priest;[1] Some say that a lobisomem transforms every day in which the moon is in its full phase, others say that the change only occurs on Fridays with such condition.

The name is derived from Latin lupus + homo, respectively lobo ("wolf"), and homem ("man") in Portuguese.

In some parts of the Amazon the term Cumacanga is used, though it is unclear if this is the female version of lobisomem, or if this is a different but related story.