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Empusa or
Empousa (/ɛmˈpjuːsə/;
Ancient Gr****: Ἔμπουσα; plural: Ἔμπουσαι Empusai) is a shape-shifting
female being in Gr**** mythology, said to possess...
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Empusa may
refer to: In
ancient Gr**** mythology, the
Empusa (or Empousa) was a
female supernatural monster or
demoness Empusa, a 2010
movie co-starring...
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Empusa pennata, or the
conehead mantis, is a
species of
praying mantis in
genus Empusa native to the
Mediterranean Region. It can be
found in Portugal...
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Empusa fasciata is a
species of
praying mantis in the
genus Empusa in the
order Mantodea. The
praying mantis Empusa fasciata has a
tapering head with...
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Empusa uvarovi is a
species of
praying mantis in the
family Empusidae. List of
mantis genera and
species "Tree of Life Web Project".
November 2005. Archived...
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Empusa is a
genus of
praying mantids in the
family Empusidae and
tribe Empusini.
Records of
occurrence include Africa,
mainland Europe and
western Asia...
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Tokarczuk derived from the name for a
shapeshifting female demon called Empusa who was thought, in Gr**** mythology, to prey upon men. The
spectre was understood...
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loaded onto the ship
Empusa headed for Wisborg.
During his
journey through Europe, he
kills everyone onboard the
Empusa and
spreads the
plague throughout...
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surmise that this lamia/
empusa was a sort of blood-sucking vampiress.
Another aspect of her
powers is that this
empusa/lamia is able to
create an illusion...
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Gongylus gongylodes, also
known as the
wandering violin mantis,
ornate mantis, or
Indian rose mantis, is a
species of
praying mantis in the
family Empusidae...
