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lamia

Pronunciation: /ˈleɪmɪə/
Definition of lamia

noun (plural lamias or lamiae /-ɪiː/)

  • a mythical monster supposed to have the body of a woman, and to prey on human beings and suck the blood of children.

Origin:

via Latin from Greek, denoting a carnivorous fish or mythical monster

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