Banshee
Banshee noun - (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death.
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Synonyms for Banshee
Hag
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Our Banshees Are Louder: When you first encounter The Guardian of the Forest, he takes the shape of a banshee-like hag that can kill you with its loud wail!
Source: Video Game / The Silver Lining -
Tempting Fate: When Professor X mentions Moira Mactaggert will be looking after the mansion while he's away, Banshee assumes she'll be some manner of old hag.
Source: Comic Book / Uncanny X-Men
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