lamia

Noun
Synonyms: vampire

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the livingSynonyms: vampire
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Lamia \La"mi*a\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Class. Myth.) A monster capable of assuming a woman's form, who was said to devour human beings or suck their blood; a vampire; a sorceress; a witch. [1913 Webster] Laminaa
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