loodulikus
Loodulikus is a term used in Baltic-language folklore and contemporary fantasy to describe a class of blood-associated beings. The concept is largely fictional or folkloric, and there is no scientific species by that name. Etymology varies between sources, with loodulikus typically treated as a neologism built from elements meaning blood and likeness or characteristic in regional languages.
Description and characteristics of loodulikus are diverse. Traditional accounts often depict them as slender, pale humanoids
Behavior and ecology are similarly variable. In many traditions, loodulikus are nocturnal predators that avoid daylight,
In culture and media, loodulikus appear in folklore collections, fantasy literature, role-playing games, and visual media