"night hag" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /naɪt hæɡ/ Forms: night hags [plural]
Etymology: night + hag Etymology templates: {{m|en|night}} night, {{m|en|hag}} hag Head templates: {{en-noun}} night hag (plural night hags)
  1. (folklore) a demon that gives rise to sleep paralysis Wikipedia link: night hag Categories (topical): Folklore
    Sense id: en-night_hag-en-noun-8z2PEMyz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: arts, folklore, history, human-sciences, literature, media, publishing, sciences

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