vampire
/ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ sustantivo B1En español: vampiro
- A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. · Bram Stoker's novel Dracula built on centuries-old stories of vampires and also encouraged new growth of the mythology.
- A person with habits traditionally ascribed to (literal) vampires, such as heliophobia, being a night owl, having pale skin, and so on. · Near-synonyms: heliophobe, goth· Somehow I doubt that Kelly will want to go surfing with us — she's such a vampire that she might recoil from the sun, lol!
- A person with the medical condition porphyria cutanea tarda, colloquially known as vampirism, with effects such as photosensitivity and brownish-red stained teeth.
- A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
- A person who drains one's time, energy, money, etc. · emotional vampire· You have to be careful what you tell her, because she's such a vampire for drama.
- A vamp: a seductive woman who exploits men.
- A medical technician who works with patients' blood; especially, a phlebotomist.
- Synonym of anti-ship missile (ASM), particularly an incoming hostile one. · Vampire. Vampire. Vampire. Battle stations.
Plural vampires
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## THE ADVENTURE OF THE SUSSEX VAMPIRE
Re Vampires.
Robert Ferguson, of Ferguson and Muirhead, tea brokers, of Mincing Lane, has made some inquiry from us in a communication of even date concerning vampires.
But what do we know about vampires?
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