"zompire" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈzɒmˌpaɪə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈzɑmˌpaɪɚ/ [General-American] 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

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