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
  • But the show’s constraints still held on making the vampires look a little dead.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
  • So Milk and her team did a lot of their work around the vampires’ eyes.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of vampires
Noun
  • Advertisement Through the first few months of the schedule, the Lakers had seemingly exorcised their Kings demons.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • From horrifying films about a snowman going on a murderous rampage to those about folkloric Christmas demons who terrorize naughty families, there are plenty of grown-ups-only holiday movies that will make for an exciting kid-free movie night.
    Lydia Price, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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
  • These conditions have taken a heavy toll on children’s mental health, with some developing symptoms such as speech problems and nervous ticks, while others have terrible nightmares and scream in their sleep.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Abruptly stopping the medication can cause withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, anxiety, depression, pain, dizziness, nightmares, and headaches.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of nightmares
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