English Explanatory Dictionary

strix

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bird-like demon feeding on human flesh and blood.

Word forms

strix strixes striges

Etymology

From Latin strix, from Ancient Greek στρίξ (stríx, “screecher”).

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