lamia
NounSynonyms:
vampire
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the livingSynonyms: vampire
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