"zompire" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-zompire.ogg Forms: zompires [plural]
Etymology: Blend of zombie + vampire. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|zombie|vampire}} Blend of zombie + vampire Head templates: {{en-noun}} zompire (plural zompires)
  1. (slang) A zombie-vampire hybrid. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Horror, Vampires, Zombies
    Sense id: en-zompire-en-noun-CXPhBigO Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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