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Word: Lamia
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
via Latin from Greek, denoting a carnivorous fish or mythical monster
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈleɪmɪə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a mythical monster supposed to have the body of a woman, and to prey on human beings and suck the blood of children.
Short Definition:mythical monster supposed to have body of woman
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