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vampire

Mythological or folkloric creature

EntityQ46721

Also known as vampyre

Subclass of: undead
, mythical creature
, supernatural being

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A vampire is a mythical creature with a human-like appearance that subsists by feeding on the vital essence of humans. In European folklore, vampires are undead humanoid creatures that visit loved ones and cause mischief or deaths in the neighbourhoods they inhabited while they were alive. They wear shrouds and are often described as bloated and of ruddy or dark countenance, contrasting with the modern gaunt, pale vampire which dates from the early 19th century.

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Has list: list of vampires in folklore and mythology
Different from: vampire in a work of fiction
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Unicode character: 🧛 unicode code point: 1F9DB · unicode character name: VAMPIRE
Has characteristic: undead
Main food source: blood
Present in work: Vampyr
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1.Stated in Eerie LegendsRetrieved 2026-04-23
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