vampir — meaning in English

English meaning

• vampire noun A legendary undead creature said to survive by drinking the blood of the living.

Senses

vampir is used for these senses in English:

• vampire A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. [from 1732]
• vampire A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) [from later 18th c.]

vampire — full definition

1. noun A legendary undead creature said to survive by drinking the blood of the living.
2. noun A person who drains someone else's time, energy, or resources.

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