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Vampire

Noun

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1.NounA mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
"Bram Stoker's novel Dracula built on centuries-old stories of vampires and also encouraged new growth of the mythology."
2.NounA person with habits traditionally ascribed to (literal) vampires, such as heliophobia, being a night owl, having pale skin, and so on.
"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!"
3.NounA person with the medical condition porphyria cutanea tarda, colloquially known as vampirism, with effects such as photosensitivity and brownish-red stained teeth.
4.NounA blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
5.NounA 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."
6.NounA vamp: a seductive woman who exploits men.
7.NounA medical technician who works with patients' blood; especially, a phlebotomist.
8.NounSynonym of anti-ship missile (ASM), particularly an incoming hostile one.
"Vampire. Vampire. Vampire. Battle stations."
9.VerbTo drain of energy or resources.
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