Definition of Vampyrum
:a genus of South and Central American bats (family Phyllostomatidae) that includes various harmless insectivorous usually spearnose bats — compare vampire 3a
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Vampyrum
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Vam·py·rum
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(ˈ)vam¦pīrəm
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Origin and Etymology of vampyrum
New Latin, from vampyrus vampire, from French vampire
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