vampire
noun/ˈvæmpaɪr/
Frequency rank: #4,081 most common English word
Meaning
An imaginary creature that drinks the blood of living people.
Example sentence
In many horror stories, the main monster is vampire, a creature that drinks the blood of living people.
Synonyms & related words
- bloodsucker
- undead
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