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2000 video game
Vampire Night (ヴァンパイアナイト, Vanpaia Naito) is a 2000 light-gun shooter video game developed by Wow Entertainment and published by Namco for arcades. It
Vampire_Night
Japanese manga series
begins wandering the streets at night. During one of his nocturnal outings, he encounters Nazuna Nanakusa, a vampire who introduces him to the appeal
Call_of_the_Night
Comics character
The Vampire by Night (Nina Price) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is the niece of Jack Russell and
Vampire_by_Night
Fighter aircraft; first single-engine jet in RAF service
The de Havilland DH100 Vampire is a British jet fighter developed and manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was the second jet fighter
De_Havilland_Vampire
1994 video game
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors, known in Japan as Vampire: The Night Warriors (ヴァンパイア ザ ナイト ウォーリアー, Vanpaia Za Naito Wōriā), is a 1994 fighting game
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
Darkstalkers:_The_Night_Warriors
Series of fantasy novels by L. J. Smith
Night World is a series of nine young adult fantasy novels by American author L. J. Smith. In the series, vampires, witches, werewolves, and shape-shifters
Night_World
This is a list of vampire films. Vampire films List of vampire television series Vampire literature List of fictional vampires Bloodsucking Cinema, a documentary
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Armand (The Vampire Chronicles) Aro (Twilight series) Arra Sails (The Saga of Darren Shan) Arrow (The Saga of Darren Shan) Ash Redfern (Night World) Asher
List_of_vampires
Mythical creature
A vampire is a mythical creature with a human-like appearance that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally, the blood) of humans. In European
Vampire
2011 film by Craig Gillespie
(for example, the character of Evil Ed, killed in Fright Night, is alive in the "sequel"). Vampire film List of films set in Las Vegas Distributed by Walt
Fright_Night_(2011_film)
2021 American film
Night Teeth is a 2021 American vampire thriller film directed by Adam Randall and written by Brent Dillon. The film stars Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Debby Ryan
Night_Teeth
1976 novel by Anne Rice
begins drunkenly wandering the streets at night, hoping to be murdered. One night, he is approached by a vampire named Lestat de Lioncourt, who senses Louis'
Interview_with_the_Vampire
games which strongly feature vampires. This includes games where the player character is a vampire, or where a vampire is the primary antagonist, as
List_of_vampire_video_games
Video game franchise
affect the direction of the plot. In Night Road, the player takes the role of a courier delivering secrets for vampire elders in the Southwestern United
Vampire: The Masquerade (Choice of Games)
Vampire:_The_Masquerade_(Choice_of_Games)
2007 American horror film by David Slade
George, the story focuses on an Alaskan town beset by vampires as it enters into a 30-day-long polar night. The film was released by Sony Pictures Releasing
30_Days_of_Night_(film)
2014 film by Ana Lily Amirpour
Girl Walks Home Alone at Night takes place in "the Iranian ghost-town Bad City" and depicts the doings of "a lonesome vampire". It was filmed in Taft,
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
A_Girl_Walks_Home_Alone_at_Night
Tabletop role playing game
Vampire: The Masquerade is a tabletop role-playing game (tabletop RPG), created by Mark Rein•Hagen and released in 1991 by White Wolf Publishing, as the
Vampire:_The_Masquerade
1985 film by Tom Holland
Charley Brewster is a fan of a late night horror television program called Fright Night, hosted by the fictional vampire hunter Peter Vincent. One evening
Fright_Night
Conjectural literary genre
Vampire literature covers the spectrum of literary work concerned principally with the subject of vampires. The literary vampire first appeared in 18th-century
Vampire_literature
1973 Spanish film
The Vampires Night Orgy (Spanish: La orgía nocturna de los vampiros) is a 1973 Spanish supernatural horror film directed by León Klimovsky and starring
The_Vampires_Night_Orgy
American horror media franchise
Alaskan town in the US that is overtaken by a swarm of vampires during a thirty-day polar night period of time. Throughout the franchise, townspeople fight
30_Days_of_Night_(franchise)
1995 video game
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge, known in Japan as Vampire Hunter: Darkstalkers' Revenge, is a 1995 fighting game developed and published by Capcom
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
Night_Warriors:_Darkstalkers'_Revenge
American web series
L.A. by Night is an American actual play web series where the cast plays as vampires using the fifth edition Vampire: The Masquerade ruleset. It is set
L.A._by_Night
1972 television horror film by John Llewellyn Moxey
area is actually a vampire. The Night Stalker set a record for the most viewed made-for-TV film. It was followed by a sequel, The Night Strangler, and a
The_Night_Stalker_(1972_film)
Horror comic book mini-series by Steve Niles
30 Days of Night is a three-issue vampire comic book miniseries written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, and published by American company
30_Days_of_Night
2000 film by Hiroyuki Kitakubo
Blood: The Last Vampire (stylized in all caps) is a 2000 Japanese animated action horror film directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo and written by Kenji Kamiyama;
Blood:_The_Last_Vampire
Film genre
Vampire films have been a staple in world cinema since the era of silent films, so much so that the depiction of vampires in popular culture is strongly
Vampire_film
2010 American film
decimated by vampires during its annual month-long polar night, Stella Oleson (Kiele Sanchez) travels the world trying to convince others that vampires exist
30_Days_of_Night:_Dark_Days
1997 video game
Darkstalkers 3 in North America and Europe. Vampire Savior retains the character roster of the previous entry, Night Warriors, omitting Donovan, Huitzil and
Vampire_Savior
1967 film by Roman Polanski
The Fearless Vampire Killers, or Pardon Me, but Your Teeth Are in My Neck (shortened to The Fearless Vampire Killers; originally released in the United
The_Fearless_Vampire_Killers
modern vampires. Despite the occurrence of vampire-like creatures in these ancient civilizations, the folklore for the entity known today as the vampire originates
Vampire_folklore_by_region
The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural-fantasy horror television series. The series is based on a book series of the same name by L. J. Smith
List of The Vampire Diaries episodes
List_of_The_Vampire_Diaries_episodes
2022 American gothic horror television series
the Vampire, or simply Interview with the Vampire, is an American gothic horror television series created by Rolin Jones for AMC, based on The Vampire Chronicles
Interview with the Vampire (TV series)
Interview_with_the_Vampire_(TV_series)
1971 Spanish film
La Noche de Walpurgis /Walpurgis Night (released in the United States as The Werewolf vs. The Vampire Woman, in the UK as Shadow of the Werewolf, and in
La_Noche_de_Walpurgis
Television series
leader of a vampire cult, who is the antagonist of "I Was a Teenage Vampire" and "Halloween of Horror." He plots to bring about an eternal night, allowing
Archie's_Weird_Mysteries
2000 film by E. Elias Merhige
Shadow of the Vampire is a 2000 horror film directed by E. Elias Merhige, written by Steven Katz, and starring John Malkovich and Willem Dafoe. It is
Shadow_of_the_Vampire
BBC TV horror series
“No Such Thing as a Vampire” and "The Corpse Can't Play". The master 625 line PAL colour videotapes for all six episodes of Late Night Horror were either
Late_Night_Horror
1988 film by Tommy Lee Wallace
Fright Night. Alex and Charley are also arrested during a run-in with Louie. Dr. Harrison bails Alex out, only to reveal he, too, is a vampire. Alex kills
Fright_Night_Part_2
of characters from Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles, which began with the 1976 novel Interview with the Vampire. The series primarily follows the antihero
List of The Vampire Chronicles characters
List_of_The_Vampire_Chronicles_characters
1994 film directed by Neil Jordan
one night and is attacked by vampire Lestat de Lioncourt. Lestat senses Louis's dissatisfaction with life and offers to turn him into a vampire. Louis
Interview with the Vampire (film)
Interview_with_the_Vampire_(film)
American author (1958–2025)
series The Vampire Diaries, which has been turned into a successful television show. Her books, particularly The Vampire Diaries and Night World, have
L._J._Smith_(author)
1985 Hong Kong film by Ricky Lau
Mr. Vampire (Chinese: 殭屍先生) is a 1985 Hong Kong comedy horror film directed by Ricky Lau and produced by Sammo Hung. The film's box office success led
Mr._Vampire
American web series
NY by Night is an American actual play web series where the cast plays as vampires using the fifth edition Vampire: The Masquerade ruleset. It is set canonically
NY_by_Night
2001 animated film by Yoshiaki Kawajiri
critics. In the middle of the night, Charlotte Elbourne, a young human woman, is abducted by Baron Meier Link, a vampire nobleman. Charlotte's wealthy
Vampire_Hunter_D:_Bloodlust
1988 US black comedy film by Robert Bierman
Vampire's Kiss is a 1989 American black comedy film directed by Robert Bierman and written by Joseph Minion. Starring Nicolas Cage, María Conchita Alonso
Vampire's_Kiss
English aircraft engineer (1882–1965)
production as the de Havilland Goblin powering de Havilland's first jet, the Vampire. De Havilland controlled the company until it was bought by the Hawker
Geoffrey_de_Havilland
2004 shōjo manga series and its adaptations
The Day class, which applies to only humans, and the Night Class, which applies to only vampires, of which the day class is unaware. Much of the plot
Vampire_Knight
2001 Canadian TV series or program
teenagers, with the intent of civilizing the vampires. Many problems faced the students on both the day and night curriculum, including typical teen issues
Vampire_High
they inhabited while they were alive. Vampire film List of vampire films Vampire literature List of fictional vampires Dornbush, Jonathon (8 February 2017)
List of vampire television series
List_of_vampire_television_series
American actor (1926–2026)
Ghost Galleon (1974), Night of the Sorcerers (1974) and The Sea Serpent (1985). He appeared in León Klimovsky's The Vampires Night Orgy (1972) and the Italian
Jack_Taylor_(actor)
Family of gun peripherals
Assault (EU) Resident Evil: Dead Aim Time Crisis II Time Crisis 3 (EU) Vampire Night Some GunCon 2 (PS2) games are compatible with the original GunCon, unless
GunCon
Video games in the World of Darkness series
name of their shared setting. Several of the tabletop games – primarily Vampire: The Masquerade – have been adapted into video games by different developers
List of World of Darkness video games
List_of_World_of_Darkness_video_games
Series of Gothic horror novels by Anne Rice
The Vampire Chronicles is a series of Gothic vampire novels and a media franchise, created by American author Anne Rice, that revolves around the fictional
The_Vampire_Chronicles
1920–1963 aircraft manufacturer
Military jets DH.100 Vampire & Sea Vampire (1945) DH.110 Sea Vixen (1951) DH.112 Venom (1952) DH.112 Sea Venom DH.113 & DH.115 Vampire two seaters Experimental
De_Havilland
2009 American televison series
The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural teen drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec, based on the book series of
The_Vampire_Diaries
Twin-piston engined fighter aircraft developed by de Havilland
became the Vampire, was waiting for the production of prototype engines. The company promptly recognised a need for a high-speed, unarmed, night bomber powered
De_Havilland_Hornet
Fighter aircraft family
derived from the de Havilland Vampire, the firm's first jet-powered combat aircraft; it was initially referred to as the Vampire FB 8 prior to the adoption
De_Havilland_Venom
Subfamily of bats
blood: the common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus), the hairy-legged vampire bat (Diphylla ecaudata), and the white-winged vampire bat (Diaemus youngi)
Vampire_bat
1945 British experimental aircraft
crashes. Employing the main fuselage section and engine of the de Havilland Vampire mated to a longer fuselage with a single fin and swept wings, the de Havilland
De_Havilland_DH_108
1954 novel by Richard Matheson
development of zombie and vampire literature as a new genre, the narrative trope of a scientific explanation for vampires, and the popularity of a worldwide
I_Am_Legend_(novel)
British former singer, rapper, producer and model
two tracks being released on SoundCloud as free downloads so far; "Vampire Night" featuring Space Cowboy and "Fqn Amazing". In early 2012, she released
Nadia_Oh
American supernatural TV series (1997–2003)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is an American supernatural horror drama television series created by Joss Whedon. The show's concept is based on the 1992 film
Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer
American indie rock band
Vampire Weekend is an American rock band formed in New York City in 2006 and currently signed to Columbia Records. The band was formed by lead vocalist
Vampire_Weekend
Carrier-based fighter aircraft family
of the DH.110 used the twin-boom-tail design layout of the de Havilland Vampire and de Havilland Venom. It had an all-metal structure, 45-degree swept
De_Havilland_Sea_Vixen
Fighting video game series
first game, Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors, was released in arcades in 1994 and its third and final main game is Vampire Savior, released in 1997. Darkstalkers
Darkstalkers
Series of tabletop roleplaying game
location as it is portrayed in the setting, such as Vampire: The Masquerade's series of By Night books and Werewolf: The Apocalypse's Rage Across series
World_of_Darkness
This is a list of volumes and chapters for the manga series Vampire Knight by Matsuri Hino. The series premiered in the January 2005 issue of LaLa magazine
List of Vampire Knight chapters
List_of_Vampire_Knight_chapters
Type of creature from Chinese legend and folklore
pinyin: jiāngshī; Jyutping: goeng1 si1), also known as a Chinese hopping vampire, is a type of undead creature or reanimated corpse in Chinese legends and
Jiangshi
British multi-role combat aircraft of WW2
medium-altitude daytime tactical bomber, high-altitude night bomber, pathfinder, day or night fighter, fighter-bomber, intruder, maritime strike, and
De_Havilland_Mosquito
Balkan folk legend
traditional vampire folklore originated. The belief in vampire fruit is similar to the belief that any inanimate object left outside during the night of a full
Vampire pumpkins and watermelons
Vampire_pumpkins_and_watermelons
2010 Canadian TV series or program
My Babysitter's a Vampire (released as My Babysitter's a Vampire: The Movie in some regions) is a 2010 Canadian comedy horror television film directed
My_Babysitter's_a_Vampire
Vampirism in modern media
Days of Night (2002) Anita Blake Guilty Pleasures, and Dracula vs. King Arthur (2005). In addition, many major superheroes have faced vampire supervillains
Vampires_in_popular_culture
2nd episode of the 1st season of The Vampire Diaries
"The Night of the Comet" is the second episode of the first season of The CW television series, The Vampire Diaries, and the series second episode overall
The_Night_of_the_Comet
American actor (born 1985)
Atwood on One Life to Live (2007), Cash on Friday Night Lights (2008-2009), Matt Donovan on The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017), and Sergeant Will Mosley on
Zach_Roerig
Role-playing game supplement
by a series of By Night books for other cities. Chicago by Night is a setting sourcebook for the tabletop role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade, where
Chicago_by_Night
List of vampire and vampire-like creatures of global folklore
list covers the many types of vampire-like legendary creatures of global folklore or people that were supposedly vampires. Since ancient times, people
List of vampiric creatures in folklore
List_of_vampiric_creatures_in_folklore
American comic book series
American Vampire is an American comic book series created by writer Scott Snyder and drawn by artist Rafael Albuquerque. It was published by DC Comics
American_Vampire
2023 film by Ariane Louis-Seize
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person (French: Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant), also released as Humanist Vampire Too Sensitive
Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
Humanist_Vampire_Seeking_Consenting_Suicidal_Person
Role-playing game supplement
the Night: Vampires is an accessory for the 2nd edition of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, published in 1996. Vampires, the
Children of the Night: Vampires
Children_of_the_Night:_Vampires
Film by Ryan Prows
Wazi witnesses a Night Patrol officer brutally murdering his girlfriend. Wazi discovers that the task force is actually a group of vampires who use their
Night_Patrol_(2025_film)
Creature in folklore
A psychic vampire is a creature in folklore said to feed off the "life force" of other living creatures. The term can also be used to describe a person
Psychic_vampire
Fictional character
a fictional character from the Fright Night franchise, a vampire who first appears in the 1985 film Fright Night portrayed by Chris Sarandon, which was
Jerry_Dandrige
Book series
The Southern Vampire Mysteries, also known as The True Blood Novels and The Sookie Stackhouse Novels, is a series of books written by bestselling author
The Southern Vampire Mysteries
The_Southern_Vampire_Mysteries
2010 film by Dennis Gansel
We Are the Night (German: Wir sind die Nacht) is a 2010 German vampire horror film directed by Dennis Gansel, starring Karoline Herfurth and Nina Hoss
We_Are_the_Night_(film)
2012 film by Timur Bekmambetov
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter is a 2012 American horror film directed by Timur Bekmambetov, produced by Bekmambetov, Tim Burton, and Jim Lemley, and
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Abraham_Lincoln:_Vampire_Hunter
First commercial jet airliner, four-engined
previous collaborations on earlier licensed designs, including the DH 100 Vampire; the nose and cockpit layout of the Comet 1 was grafted onto the Caravelle
De_Havilland_Comet
List of fictional characters from the Vampire Knight franchise
The Vampire Knight manga series and its anime adaptation features a cast of characters created by Matsuri Hino. The series at first takes place at Cross
List of Vampire Knight characters
List_of_Vampire_Knight_characters
3rd episode of the 1st season of The Vampire Diaries
"Friday Night Bites" is the third episode of the first season of The CW television series, The Vampire Diaries and the third episode of the series overall
Friday_Night_Bites
Shared fictional universe and media franchise
investigate the paranormal. Night Island, an upcoming six-part short-form digital series centered on a luxury resort for vampires, was based on elements of
Immortal_Universe
2015 South Korean TV series
Sung-yeol ("Night Scholar") A loyal and courageous scholar who is a close friend of Crown Prince Jonghyun. He turns into a vengeful vampire following the
The Scholar Who Walks the Night
The_Scholar_Who_Walks_the_Night
10th episode of the 7th season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
consensus. › "Bring on the Night" is the tenth episode of the seventh and final season of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The episode aired
Bring On the Night (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Bring_On_the_Night_(Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer)
American comedy horror television series
influences on the series are Fright Night, Martin, The Lost Boys, Nosferatu, Interview with the Vampire, Vampire's Kiss, and Bram Stoker's Dracula. The
What We Do in the Shadows (TV series)
What_We_Do_in_the_Shadows_(TV_series)
1985 Japanese animated film
Vampire Hunter D (Japanese: 吸血鬼ハンターD, Hepburn: Banpaia Hantā Dī) is a 1985 Japanese original video animation directed by Toyoo Ashida from a screenplay
Vampire_Hunter_D_(1985_film)
Television series
the "spark". The heirs of several vampire clans that are spread across Europe come together to attend the vampire school. The clans were created by Dracula
Heirs_of_the_Night
Season of television series
The Vampire Diaries, an American supernatural drama, was renewed for a fourth season by the CW network on May 3, 2012, seven days before the third season's
The_Vampire_Diaries_season_4
Croatian villager, first person historically described as a vampire
due to illness but according to legend, returned from the grave at night as a vampire (štrigon) and terrorized his village until his decapitation in 1672
Jure_Grando
2009 novel by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan
The Strain is a 2009 vampire horror novel by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. It is the first installment in The Strain Trilogy, and was followed by
The_Strain
1992 American film by Fran Rubel Kuzui
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 1992 American comedy horror vampire film directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui and written by Joss Whedon. It stars Kristy Swanson
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)
Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(film)
2023 American action thriller television series
January 11, 2024. Vary, Adam B. (February 16, 2024). "The Night Agent Season 2 Adds Stars From Vampire Diaries, The Expanse, Homeland, Station 19 (EXCLUSIVE)"
The_Night_Agent
Series of novels by Jeaniene Frost
of a woman who was raped by a vampire, and developed a penchant for killing vampires. Cat goes out almost every night in the hopes of finding and slaying
Night_Huntress
VAMPIRE NIGHT
VAMPIRE NIGHT
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Empire of the World
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
King of the Empire
Girl/Female
Muslim
Wealth, Empire, State
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Lord of Empire
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Queen of the Empire
Girl/Female
Hindu
King of the empire
Boy/Male
Tamil
King of the empire
Girl/Female
Indian
Wealth, Empire, State
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lukesha | லà¯à®•ேஷா   Â
King of the empire
Lukesha | லà¯à®•ேஷா   Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
King of the Empire
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from any of various places in northern France named Dampierre, in honor of St. Peter. The first element, Dam- or Don, is an Old French title of respect (from Latin dominus ‘lord’), often prefixed to the names of saints.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lookeshwari | லூகேஷà¯à®µà®¾à®°à¯€Â
King of the empire
Lookeshwari | லூகேஷà¯à®µà®¾à®°à¯€Â
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Wealth; Empire; State; Power
Girl/Female
Indian
Beautiful Flower; Creative God
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Royal Thorn; Master of Empire
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Aspire
Boy/Male
Arabic
Country; Kingdom; Empire
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lukeshwari | லà¯à®•ேஷà¯à®µà®¾à®°à¯€Â
King of the empire
Lukeshwari | லà¯à®•ேஷà¯à®µà®¾à®°à¯€Â
Girl/Female
Hindu
King of the empire
Female
Egyptian
, a common Middle Empire name.
VAMPIRE NIGHT
VAMPIRE NIGHT
Biblical
those who dwell in villages
Boy/Male
Czechoslovakian
Gift from God.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Japanese, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Boundless
Girl/Female
Indian
Flame or luster or glow or shine, Brightness
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Lord of Fame
Male
Hebrew
Hebrew patronymic name BENZECRY means "son of Zechariah."
Boy/Male
Tamil
Victor in wars, Victorious
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Axis; Yoke
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Sverrir, SVERRE means "wild, restless."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Scent; Fragrance; Odour
VAMPIRE NIGHT
VAMPIRE NIGHT
VAMPIRE NIGHT
VAMPIRE NIGHT
VAMPIRE NIGHT
n.
See Umpire.
v. t.
To decide as umpire; to arbitrate; to settle, as a dispute.
n.
The species of glasswort (Salicornia herbacea); -- called in England marsh samphire.
v. t.
To fortify with a rampire; to form into a rampire.
v. i.
To act as umpire or arbitrator.
n.
The unit of electric current; -- defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893 and by U. S. Statute as, one tenth of the unit of current of the C. G. S. system of electro-magnetic units, or the practical equivalent of the unvarying current which, when passed through a standard solution of nitrate of silver in water, deposits silver at the rate of 0.001118 grams per second. Called also the international ampere.
n.
A rampart.
v. t.
To aspire to; to long for; to try to reach; to mount to.
n.
Fig.: One who lives by preying on others; an extortioner; a bloodsucker.
v. t.
To perform the duties of umpire in or for; as, to umpire a game.
n.
Either one of two or more species of South American blood-sucking bats belonging to the genera Desmodus and Diphylla. These bats are destitute of molar teeth, but have strong, sharp cutting incisors with which they make punctured wounds from which they suck the blood of horses, cattle, and other animals, as well as man, chiefly during sleep. They have a caecal appendage to the stomach, in which the blood with which they gorge themselves is stored.
n.
Any one of several species of harmless tropical American bats of the genus Vampyrus, especially V. spectrum. These bats feed upon insects and fruit, but were formerly erroneously supposed to suck the blood of man and animals. Called also false vampire.
n.
Belief in the existence of vampires.
n.
Alt. of Ampere
v. t.
To desire with eagerness; to seek to attain something high or great; to pant; to long; -- followed by to or after, and rarely by at; as, to aspire to a crown; to aspire after immorality.
n.
The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom, always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate portions; as, the Austrian empire.
n.
Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule; sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason.
n.
The actions of a vampire; the practice of bloodsucking.
n.
A blood-sucking ghost; a soul of a dead person superstitiously believed to come from the grave and wander about by night sucking the blood of persons asleep, thus causing their death. This superstition is now prevalent in parts of Eastern Europe, and was especially current in Hungary about the year 1730.