vampire
A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living.
A person with habits traditionally ascribed to (literal) vampires, such as heliophobia, being a night owl, having pale skin, and so on.
A person with the medical condition porphyria cutanea tarda, colloquially known as vampirism, with effects such as photosensitivity and brownish-red stained teeth.
A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
A person who drains one's time, energy, money, etc.
A vamp: a seductive woman who exploits men.
A medical technician who works with patients' blood; especially, a phlebotomist.
Synonym of anti-ship missile (ASM), particularly an incoming hostile one.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing