Pack (canine)
Animals which typically predominate over others are associated with the term "alpha". Among pack-living wolves, alpha wolves are the genetic parents of most cubs in the pack. Such access to mating females creates strong selective pressure for intra-sex competition.
Shapeshifter (Anita Blake mythology)
Terms based in French heraldry to describe a wereleopard leader. According to in "Burnt Offerings", a "léoparde lionné" refers to a rampant leopard—an alpha who is a brave protector or avenger such as Anita. Gwen states that a "lion passant" refers to a sleeping lion—an alpha that leads but does not protect.