vampiric


vam·pire

V0017800 (văm′pīr′)n.1. In popular folklore, an undead being in human form that survives by sucking the blood of living people, especially at night.2. A person, such as an extortionist, who takes advantage of others, especially for personal gain.3. A vampire bat.
[French, from German Vampir, of Slavic origin.]
vam·pir′ic (văm-pĭr′ĭk), vam·pir′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl), vam′pir′ish (-ĭsh) adj.
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