Vampire

Vampire

A partially resurrected human that survives by feeding off the blood of other humans. The word first appeared in 18th century travel literature and derived from the Serbian word "vampir." Though it originally referred to legends of revenants from Eastern Europe, it is now often used for any supernatural creature that feeds off blood or lifeforce.

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