vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r 
1
: the reanimated body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of persons asleep
2
a
: one who lives by preying on others
b
: a woman who exploits and ruins her lover
3
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regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
But rather than portraying a high school student tasked with saving the world from evil, Gellar will reportedly have a recurring role in support of a new vampire slayer.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Garlic is purported to have many health benefits for those who aren't vampires.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Wearing plastic vampire dentures, Yuri tries to engage with the Ochi on its own visceral terms.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vampire. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(ə)r
1
: the body of a dead person believed to come from the grave at night and suck the blood of sleeping persons
2
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vampire
noun
vam·pire
ˈvam-ˌpī(ə)r
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