BANSHEE meaning: Wailing spirit predicting death, Irish

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Definitions from Wiktionary (banshee)

▸ noun: (Scotland, Ireland, folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
▸ noun: (derogatory) A noisy or ill-tempered woman.

Opposite:

ghost, spirit, specter

Types:

male banshee, female banshee, banshee child, banshee dog, banshee cat, banshee horse, more...

Phrases:

the banshee, McDonnell F2H Banshee, Scream of the Banshee, Pontiac Banshee, Banshee Chapter, more...

Adjectives:

irish, wild, very, eyed, little, crazed, demented, first, bloody, angry, own

Colors:

ghost white, spectral silver, misty lavender, ethereal teal, more...

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