What does strix mean?
Strix means (mythology) A bird-like demon feeding on human flesh and blood..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(mythology) A bird-like demon feeding on human flesh and blood..
What was distinctive about the strix was that […] it resembled an owl, or (to a lesser extent) a bat, being a winged, clawed creature, which flew by night and had a hideous screeching cry.
Use strix when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Strix means (mythology) A bird-like demon feeding on human flesh and blood..
Common synonyms include genus strix.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
What was distinctive about the strix was that […] it resembled an owl, or (to a lesser extent) a bat, being a winged, clawed creature, which flew by night and had a hideous screeching cry.
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