“langsuir”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

langsuir

释义

langsuir|ˈlæŋsjʊə(r)|
Also langsuyar.
[Malay.]
A female vampire with a whinnying cry, that preys on newborn children. Cf. penanggalan.
1881Jrnl. R. Asiatic Soc., Straits Branch June 28 If a woman dies in child-birth..she is popularly supposed to become a langsuyar, a flying demon of the nature of the ‘white lady’ or ‘banshee’.1900W. W. Skeat Malay Magic vi. 320 The Langsuir..takes the form of an owl.1972Daily Tel. (Colour Suppl.) 12 May 58/3 The Malayan vampire family includes..the Langsuir, the spirit of a woman who died after hearing that her child was stillborn, known by her green robe, her tapering nails of amazing length and her long black hair which conceals a hole in the back of her neck through which she sucks the blood of children.

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

相关内容：

“langsuir”的英文意思

“试用程序”英文翻译

“langridge”的英文意思

“试用的”英文翻译

“试用制度”英文翻译

“langrel”的英文意思

相关推荐