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Noun

1. 1
   A member of a race of mythical fanged demons that eat human flesh and blood, somewhat like vampires. Hinduism

   "A race of one-eyed beings / All feared and shunned / Rakshasa demon"

Synonyms

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demondevildybbukevil spiritfiendgenie

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"A race of one-eyed beings / All feared and shunned / Rakshasa demon"

Etymology

From Sanskrit राक्षस (rākṣasa).

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