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Broxa
In Jewish folklore, Broxa is a bird that is said to suck the milk of goats and sometimes human blood during the night. In medieval Portugal, the Broxa was considered to be a shape shifting entity-as a witch in female form and in male form, a demon. It has been speculated that this creature was derived from the Jewish mythical creature.
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In Jewish folklore, Broxa is a bird that is said to suck the milk of goats and sometimes human blood during the night. In medieval Portugal, the Broxa was considered to be a shape shifting entity-as a witch in female form and in male form, a demon. It has been speculated that this creature was derived from the Jewish mythical creature.
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