A Vampirate is a thing which is Pirate AND Vampire
It is also a fictional creature from the series Vampirates.
A man or woman who has died (or crossed as they say it) is brought back to life (or sired) by another vampire becomes one.
They are Vampirates when they join the vampirate ship which is led by the vampirate captain.
"and his eyes never meet the light"
"Our ways are strange here, you'll have to get used to them"
"I'm so hungry, It's feast night tonight"
"Your blood tastes nice by the way"
"She's been rescued by the vampirate ship!"
A vampire who has been caught in a lie. Since vampires are undead and have no heartbeat, they are under no obligation to "cross their heart, and hope to die", thereby making them better liars than humans. However, having their lies discovered has the same consequences as a human lie.
When it was discovered that it was Diane, not Mavis, who came up with the worddampire, Mavis was branded the vampliar.