"vampdar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vampdars [plural]
Etymology: From vamp (“a vampire”) + -dar. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vamp|dar|t1=a vampire}} vamp (“a vampire”) + -dar Head templates: {{en-noun}} vampdar (plural vampdars)
  1. (slang, fantasy) The ability to detect whether or not a person is a vampire. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fantasy, Vampires
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