"strix" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: strixes [plural], striges [plural]
Etymology: From Latin strix, from Ancient Greek στρίξ (stríx, “screecher”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|strix}} Latin strix, {{der|en|grc|στρίξ||screecher}} Ancient Greek στρίξ (stríx, “screecher”) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|striges}} strix (plural strixes or striges)
  1. (mythology) A bird-like demon feeding on human flesh and blood. Wikipedia link: Strix (mythology) Categories (topical): Mythology
    Sense id: en-strix-en-noun-6yiuwdKO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 64 16 16 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 21 21 4 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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