Lamia
Pronunciation : La"mi*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. (Class. Myth.)
Definition : Defn: A monster capable of assuming a woman's form, who was said to devour human beings or suck their blood; a vampire; a sorceress; a with.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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