Banshee (disambiguation)
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A banshee, in Irish mythology, is a "fairy woman" whose mournful wails herald an imminent death.
The name is also used for super-natural undead monsters in many role-playing games, particularly Dungeons & Dragons and Fighting Fantasy, whose scream serves as a deadly weapon.
Banshee may also refer to:
- Banshee (comics), a superhero in Marvel Comics
- The Banshee, a musical piece by American composer Henry Cowell
- Siouxsie & the Banshees, a British punk band
- Banshee (Discworld), a variant on the banshee myth
- Banshee, the initial name for the "Mantis" rollercoaster at Cedar Point Amusement Park
- "Ba She", a snake reputed to swallow elephants in China
- ACA Banshee, Civil Defense Siren made by Alerting Communicators of America.
A vehicle:
- McDonnell F2H Banshee, a military fighter aircraft
- Yamaha Banshee 350, a high-performance all-terrain vehicle
- Pontiac Banshee, a concept car
In computer and video games:
- Banshee (game), an Amiga shoot-em-up computer game
- Banshee light fighter, a vehicle from the video game Wing Commander
- Banshee, a car from the video game series Grand Theft Auto
- Banshee, The main air assault vehicle of the Covenant from Halo (video game series)
- Banshee (Warcraft), a unit in the armies of the undead in the Warcraft Universe
- Banshee, a Grendel/Shee hybrid in the game Creatures
In computer technology:
- Banshee (music player), a GTK+ based music player
- Voodoo Banshee, a computer video card by 3Dfx
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