Translation: pulley neck Habitat: occurs in ordinary women; also frequently found in brothels Diet: regular food by day, lamp oil by night Appearance: By day, rokurokubi appear to be ordinary women. By night, however, their bodies sleep while their necks stretch to incredible lengths and roam around freely. Sometimes their heads attack small animals; sometime they lick up lamp oil with their long tongues; and sometimes they just cause mischief by scaring nearby people.