lamiae

noun

variants or lamias
Definition of lamiaenext
plural of lamia
as in vampires

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  1. vampires
  2. demons
  3. ghouls
  4. nightmares
Noun
  • Plus, the Jets are to QBs what Van Helsing is to vampires.
    Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • From killer clowns to ancient vampires and back again, Bill Skarsgård isn’t worried about being typecast.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of vampires
Noun
  • Of course, neither dragons nor demons can be trusted, and the pact traps them in a decades-long, globe-spanning ritual of sacrifice and death.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Jackson apparently was struggling with some inner demons in this period.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of demons
Noun
  • Monstrous ghouls cheering after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City on Wednesday are ubiquitous on social media.
    Dominic Pino, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In Fallout, ghouls have extended lifespans and are impervious to things that would kill humans, like losing a limb or eating rotten flesh.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of ghouls
Noun
  • Other symptoms experienced by military survivors of plane crashes include uncontrollable anxiety or rage, sleep problems, flashbacks, physical illness, mood swings, paranoia, nightmares and more.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Symptoms may include nightmares and flashbacks to the event, trouble sleeping and feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of nightmares
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