Banshee
Banshee noun - (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death.
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Shadow
Shadow noun - Partial darkness due to the obstruction of light rays.
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Covenant vehicles are known only by their UNSC designations, which are ethereal or supernatural beings — Ghost scout vehicles, Wraith tanks, Phantom and Spirit dropships, Banshee fliers, Seraph starfighters, Shadow troop transports, Vampire support fighters, Goblin Mini-Mecha, etc.
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Tristessa, the banshee darklord of Ravenloft, became a pariah among her fellow shadow fey when she gave birth to a spider-legged daughter.
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The Queen Banshee is a tougher version of the regular Banshee, and has five shadow children instead of four.
Source: Video Game / Fable II
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