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These are legendary creatures that historically humans have thought were real. A legendary creature is a mythical or fantastic creature (often known as fabulous creatures in historical literature). ...
Alphabetical list
A-B Abarimon is the name of a fictional race of people native to a country of the same name. ...
In South African mythology, Abatwa are tiny humans said to be able to hide beneath a blade of grass and to be able to ride ants. ...
This article is about the mythical creature. ...
An Aswang (or Asuwang) is a ghoul in Filipino folklore. ...
While færies are usually associated with European cultures, the Aziza are a beneficent færie race from Africa, specifically Dahomey. ...
Baku (dream eaters) are spirits found in Japanese mythology. ...
In Romanian mythology a balaur is a creature similar to a dragon, although distinct: dragons as such also exist in Romanian mythology. ...
This article describes the banshee of Irish and Scottish mythology. ...
Barghest, Bargtjest or Bargest is the name given in the north of England, especially in Yorkshire, to a mythical monstrous goblin-dog with huge teeth and claws. ...
In Greek and European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk (from the Greek basileus, a king) is a legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and said to have the power of causing death by a single glance. ...
The Beast of Bodmin is a phantom wild cat (or possibly a number of them) which ranges in Cornwall in the United Kingdom. ...
For other uses of the term, see Behemoth (band) for the death metal group Behemoth (bicycle) a computerized bicycle Behemoth (Final Fantasy) a well-known monster in Final Fantasy RPG Games. ...
Frame 352 from the Patterson-Gimlin film This article is about Bigfoot, an unconfirmed North American ape-like creature. ...
Black dog is a chiefly British slang phrase coined by Winston Churchill; it means clinical depression or simply depression. ...
For boggarts from the Harry Potter novels, see boggart (Harry Potter). ...
Boobrie is a fabulous water-bird of Scottish Highland folk belief. ...
For alternate uses, see: brownie (disambiguation) A signature Cox Brownie A brownie is a legendary kind of elf popular in folklore around England and Scotland. ...
Sometimes referred to as a witch (when female) and sometimes as a demon (when male), the Broxa is a nocturnal mystical entity of medieval times . ...
A bunyip (devil or spirit) is a mythical Australian Aboriginal mythology. ...
C-D The catoblepas is a legendary creature from Ethiopia, described first by Pliny the Elder and later by Claudius Aelianus. ...
Guido Reni, Abduction of Deianira, 1620-21 In Greek mythology, the centaurs ( Greek: Κένταυροι) are a race part human and part horse, with a horses body and a human head and torso. ...
For the arcade game called Centipede see Centipede (video game). ...
In Greek Mythology, Chimera ( Greek Χιμαιρα [Khimaira]; Latin, Chimæra) was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna. ...
The Chupacabra is a creature resembling a living gargoyle and said to exist in parts of Latin America: mainly Mexico and the island of Puerto Rico. ...
The crocotta (or corocotta, crocuta, or yena), is a mythical dog-wolf of India or Ethiopia, said to be a deadly enemy of men and dogs. ...
This page is about the mythical creatures. ...
The demon Satan In folklore, mythology, and religion, a demon is a supernatural being that is generally described as an evil spirit, but is also depicted to be good in some instances. ...
The names of many demons have several spellings. ...
Domovoi (literally, one of the house) are house spirits found in Slavic folklore. ...
Domovoi (literally, one of the house) are house spirits found in Slavic folklore. ...
The term dragon, according to context, may be referring to: Dragons of ancient mythology Chinese dragon, mythical creature European dragon, mythical creature Persian dragon (Azhi Dahaka) Living things named after ancient dragons Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis), a big lizard (a reptile) Some small species of lizards in Australia, in the...
Chinese dragons The Chinese dragon (龍; pinyin: long2; Cantonese: loong; Hokkien: leng) is a mythical creature. ...
Saint George versus the dragon, Gustave Moreau, c. ...
For a list of people with the dragon zodiac sign, see Dragon (zodiac), for the south east Asian lizard, see Komodo Dragon. ...
Drekavac (literally the yeller) is mythical creature in south Slavic mythology. ...
A drop bear (or dropbear) is a mythical Australian marsupial supposedly related to the koala. ...
Dark elves are the (mostly) evil counterparts of the elves in many mythologies and fantasy settings. ...
The DRYAD Numeral Cipher/Authentication System (KTC 1400 D) is a simple, paper cryptographic system currently in use by the U.S. military for authentication and for encryption of short, numerical messages. ...
In Norse mythology, Duergar or Dvergar is the name of Dwarfs. ...
DWARF (short for Debug With Arbitrary Record Format although rarely seen that way) is a widely used, standardized debugging data format. ...
E-G The term elf may refer to: Elf, a mythical creature, or a subtype, the dark elf Elves, a form of upper atmospheric lightning TotalFinaElf, a French oil company Elf (band), a rock group founded by Ronnie James Dio Elf (movie), a 2003 film starring Will Ferrell ELF (company), a Japanese...
by Sophie Anderson A fairy, or faery, is a creature from stories and mythology, often portrayed in art and literature as a minuscule humanoid with wings. ...
In Celtic folklore, Feeorin is a term for fairies who are friendly or at least neutral towards humankind. ...
Fenrir biting off Tyrs arm In Norse mythology, The Fenrisulfr or Wolf of Fenrir, usually known simply as Fenrir in English, was a monstrous wolf, the son of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. ...
In Japanese Buddhism, Gaki (餓鬼, hungry ghosts) are the spirits of jealous or greedy people who, as punishment for their mortal vices, have been cursed with an insatiable hunger for a particular substance or object. ...
This article is about gargoyles, the statues. ...
Ghouls are a variety of monster that come from Arab folklore. ...
For other meanings of the word giant, see Giant (disambiguation) Giants are humanoid creatures of prodigious size and strength, a type of legendary monster that appear in the tales of many different races and cultures. ...
This is a list of giants and giantesses from mythology and folklore; it does not include giants from modern fantasy fiction or role-playing games (for those, see list of species in fantasy fiction). ...
Some Giant animals are: Giant Rat, Giant Wolf, Cave Bear, Giant Squid, Colossal Squid, Condor, Thunderbird, Irish Elk, Dinosaur (giant lizards), Giant Ant, Bird-Eating Spider, Blue Whale (the largest animal on earth today), giant hare, giant owl, Elephant Bird or Moa, Giant Clam, Boa Constrictor, Giant Wombat, Giant Sloth...
Species Architeuthis dux Architeuthis hartingii Architeuthis japonica Architeuthis kirkii Architeuthis martensi Architeuthis physeteris Architeuthis sanctipauli Architeuthis stockii Giant squid are marine mollusks of the class Cephalopoda, represented by the eight species of the genus Architeuthis. ...
The kraken is a supposed sea monster of vast size, said to have been seen off the coast of Norway and Iceland. ...
This article is about the mythical creatures. ...
A goblin is an evil or mischievous creature of folklore, often described as a grotesquely disfigured, elf-like phantom. ...
Deer has significant role in mythology of various peoples. ...
Golem is also the name of an inductive logic programming system. ...
In Greek mythology, the Gorgons (terrible or, according to some, loud-roaring) were vicious female monsters with sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. ...
Roman griffon, Turkey The griffin (also spelled gryphon, griffon or gryphin) is a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the head of an eagle and the ears of a horse or a donkey. ...
H-L A hag (or crone) is a kind of malevolent, wizened old woman often found in folklore and childrens tales such as Hansel and Gretel. ...
In Greek mythology, Harpies (robbers) were first beautiful winged women: Hesiod (Theogony) calls them as two lovely-haired creatures. ...
The location of the hippocampus in the human brain. ...
A Hippogriff is a legendary creature, supposedly the incredibly rare offspring of a griffin and a filly. ...
Hitotsume-kozou (一つ目小僧, one-eyed boys) are goblins found in Japanese folklore. ...
Hobgoblin is a term typically applied in folktales to a friendly or amusing goblin. ...
The Huldre are a race of beings found in the nordic countries, particulary Norway and Iceland. ...
Huldra (the common Norwegian name) or Skogsrå (the common Swedish name) is a Scandinavian forest elf, or goddess if you will. ...
Hercules and the Hydra by Antonio del Pollaiolo In Greek mythology, The Lernaean Hydra was a snake-like beast that possessed nine (usually nine, it ranged from five to one hundred) heads and poisonous breath, killed by Herakles as one of his Twelve Labours. ...
Imp is a term for an imaginary being similar to a fairy, frequently used in folklore. ...
In Japanese Buddhism, Jikininki (man-eating ghosts) are the spirits of greedy, selfish or impious individuals who are cursed after death to seek out and eat human corpses. ...
In Norse mythology, the sea serpent Jormungand was a child of Loki and the giantess Angerboda. ...
Lawn Gnome A gnome is a mythical creature characterized by small stature and living underground. ...
A Kallikantzaros (Καλλικάντζαρος) pl. ...
Kappa (河童) are mythical creatures, water imps found in Japanese folklore. ...
Kapre is a Philippine mythical creature similar to that of the Bigfoot creature, but with more human characteristics. ...
The Karkadann (Lord of the Desert) was a mythical unicorn-like creature said to live on the grassy plains of India, Persia and North Africa. ...
This article discusses the mythological creature; for the dog breed, see Australian_Kelpie. ...
Kitsune is the Japanese word for fox, most specifically the Japanese red fox (Vulpes vulpes japonica). ...
Kobolds are ugly spirits that originate from German folklore. ...
Lake monster is the name given to the phenomenon of large animals being sighted and being supposed to exist in lakes, although their existence has never been confirmed scientifically. ...
In Irish mythology, a leprechaun is a type of elf said to inhabit the island of Ireland. ...
This page is about the biblical creature; for other uses, see Leviathan (disambiguation). ...
The famous Surgeons photo hoax of the Loch Ness monster The Loch Ness Monster—sometimes called Nessie—is a creature or group of creatures said to live in Loch Ness, a deep freshwater loch (lake) near the city of Inverness. ...
M-P A manananggal is a creature in Filipino folklore. ...
The manticore is a mythical creature, a kind of chimera with the head of a man — often with horns, blue eyes, several rows of iron teeth, and/or a beautiful/self-harmonic voice — the body of a (sometimes red-furred) lion, and the tail of a dragon or scorpion, which...
In Polynesian mythology, the Menehune are similar to elves or fairies. ...
For an article about the 1990 movie Mermaids, see Mermaids (movie) A mermaid is a legendary creature with a female human head and torso (if its male, its called a merman) and the tail of a fish, which inhabits the water. ...
The name Mimi has a number of uses: Mimi is the name given by NASA to a flaky rock on Mars, in February 2004 during exploration of the Gusev crater site and is part of a set of features dubbed the Stone Council. It was an object of study for...
This article is about monsters as a kind of legendary creature. ...
Mummified cat from Ancient Egypt. ...
Naiad refers to: Naiad, a moon of Neptune. ...
In Greek mythology, the Nereids (NEER-ee-eds) are sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris. ...
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A nue (鵺) is a legendary creature found in Japanese folklore. ...
Nukekubi are monsters found in Japanese folklore. ...
For other uses of nymph see Nymph (disambiguation). ...
This article is about the mythical creature. ...
Oni (鬼) are fabulous creatures from Japanese folklore, similar to Western demons or ogres. ...
This article is about the mythical demon, for King Canutes steward of England see Orc (steward). ...
The Patagones were a legendary tribe of native giants that Ferdinand Magellan and his crew claimed to have seen while exploring South America in the 1520s. ...
For similar myths bearing other names, see fire bird (mythology). ...
Pixies are mythical creatures from English folklore - particularly in Devon and Cornwall, England. ...
Puck is a mischievous pre-Christian nature spirit, a woodwose in the archetype of the Horned God. ...
R-T A rakshasa is a demon or evil spirit in Hindu mythology. ...
A Redcap is a type of malevolent murderous Goblin, Elf or Fairy found in English folklore. ...
RI may refer to any of the following: The state of Rhode Island The Rock Island railroad (AAR reporting mark RI) Raffles Institution, a school in Singapore. ...
This article is about the Roc, a mythical bird. ...
Rokurokubi (ろくろ首) are goblins or demons found in Japanese folklore. ...
Families Salamander is the common name applied to approximately 500 amphibian vertebrates with slender bodies, short legs, and long tails (order Caudata or Urodela). ...
Samebito (鮫人, shark men) are monsters found in Japanese folklore. ...
Satyrs (Satyri) in Greek mythology are half-man half-beast nature spirits that haunted the woods and mountains, companions of Pan and Dionysus. ...
Picture taken from an ancient Hetzel copy of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Sea monsters are mythical and legendary gigantic sea-dwelling creatures (but see also lake monster). ...
Sea serpent has come to mean almost invariably a mythical sea monster that is generally long and serpentine. ...
The fey of the British Isles are commonly divided into a number of types. ...
Sidehill Gougers are mythological creatures said to inhabit the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia and the southwestern sandhills of Saskatchewan. ...
According to Persian legend Simurgh (Si=30, Murgh=bird) is a gigantic, winged monster representing a bird; similar to a peacock but, with the head of a dog and the claws of a lion. ...
R. Granbergs prepared squader The Skvader (or sqwa- or squader) is a Swedish fantasy creature made up by a taxidermist and displayed at the museum at Norra Berget in Sundsvall; it has the forequarters and hindlegs of a hare and the back, wings and tail of a female capercaillie. ...
In Irish folklore, Sluagh are the spirits of dead sinners; sometimes the spirits of pagan ancestors; usually troublesome and destructive. ...
In Celtic mythology, a Spriggan is a kind of sprite. ...
This article is about the legendary creatures. ...
The Squonk is a legendary creature reputed to live in the Hemlock forests of northern Pennsylvania. ...
A taniwha (pronounced TAH-ni-fah) is a legendary monster said by the Maori to live in the ocean and inland waters of New Zealand, hiding in deep pools, rivers, lakes, and dark caves. ...
Viewed from the front. ...
Tengu (天狗) are minor kami found in Japanese folklore. ...
Tennin are spirits similar to Western angels or fairies found in Japanese Buddhism. ...
Tikbalang is one of the Philippine mythological creatures that is half-human, half-animal. ...
Nisse A tomte (derived from from the Swedish word for garden, tomt) or nisse (brownie) is a mythical creature of Scandinavian folklore, specifically part of a group of creatures called vetter (elf), common in rural areas. ...
Tonttu or haltija is a Finnish version of the Swedish Tomte. ...
Troll statue in the forest near Geilo, Norway A troll is a member of a fearsome humanoid race from Scandinavian folklore, and its predecessor Norse mythology, as in The Three Billy Goats Gruff [1], the well-known Scandinavian folk tale in which a troll living under a bridge torments some...
A Trowe is a mythical creature of the Orkney Islands, which is based on the Scandinavian troll. ...
U-Z This article is about the mythical creature. ...
Further reading Christopher Frayling - Vampyres: Lord Byron to Count Dracula 1992. ...
Wight is an obsolete word for a human or other intelligent being (cognate to modern German Wicht, meaning small person, dwarf, and also unpleasant guy). It is used now only to give an impression of archaism and mystery, for example in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. ...
A werewolf in folklore and mythology is a person who changes into a wolf, either by purposefully using magic in some manner or by being placed under a curse. ...
Wight is an obsolete word for a human or other intelligent being (cognate to modern German Wicht, meaning small person, dwarf, and also unpleasant guy). It is used now only to give an impression of archaism and mystery, for example in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. ...
Sea-wyvern supporters in the arms of the Borough of Vale Royal A wyvern (or wivern) is a winged reptilian legendary creature often found in medieval heraldry where the usual blazon is statant (standing). ...
The yale (also centicore, Latin eale) is a mythical beast found in European mythology. ...
The Yeti is the Western name given to a large primate-like creature reported to live in the Himalaya. ...
Yōkai (Often spelled Youkai, Japanese: 妖怪) (apparitions, spirits or demons) are class of creatures in Japanese folklore ranging from the evil oni to the mischievous kitsune. ...
Yūrei (幽霊) are Japanese ghosts. ...
For other uses see Zombie (disambiguation) A zombie is a kind of undead, or figuratively, a very apathetic person. ...
Individual creatures In the legends of the Finnish Tundra, Ajatar is a spirit in the form of an evil dragon. ...
Bahamut (Arabic بهموت Bahamūt) is originally a figure of Islamic mythology, though this figure has been significantly altered in the process of modernization. ...
For the snake genus Cerberus, see Cerberus (snake). ...
Fenrir biting off Tyrs arm In Norse mythology, The Fenrisulfr or Wolf of Fenrir, usually known simply as Fenrir in English, was a monstrous wolf, the son of Loki and the giantess Angrboda. ...
Kujata is the bull which rides atop the giant fish Bahamut in Islamic Cosmology. ...
This page is about the biblical creature; for other uses, see Leviathan (disambiguation). ...
In Greek mythology, the Minotaur was a creature that was half man and half bull. ...
The Ouroboros Alternate spellings: Oroborus, Uroboros, Uroborus The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a snake or dragon swallowing its tail, constantly creating itself and forming a circle. ...
Alternate meanings: Pegasus (disambiguation) In Greek mythology, Pegasus, or Pegasos was a winged horse that was the foal of Poseidon, in his role as horse-god and the Gorgon Medusa. ...
Raiju (thunder animal) is a demon from Japanese mythology. ...
Odin entering Valhalla riding on Sleipnir (Ardre image stone) In Norse mythology, Sleipnir is Odins magical eight-legged steed, and the first of all horses. ...
For other meanings, see Thunderbird. ...
Yama-uba (mountain crone) is a monster found in Japanese folklore. ...
Yuki-onna (雪女, snow woman) is a spirit or type of spirit found in Japanese folklore. ...
Joke species These are creatures invented specifically for amusement purposes, in particular to fool the gullible. The fur-bearing trout (or furry trout) is a fictitious creature supposedly native to the northern regions of North America, particularly Canada, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado. ...
Several memes (often neologisms) that started on The Simpsons have now become mainstream words or sayings. ...
Supposedly, the Wild Haggis is a creature which roams free through the Scottish Highlands. ...
The great American jackalope The jackalope (Lepus temperamentalus) is a fictitious cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope (or sometimes a goat or deer), and is usually portrayed as a rabbit with antlers. ...
This article is about the Snipe Bird. ...
A snipe hunt is one of a class of practical jokes that involve experienced people making fun of newcomers by giving them an impossible or imaginary task. ...
The Spaghetti tree is a fictitious tree, a joke designed to fool the gullible who do not know how spaghetti is produced. ...
The Wolpertinger (also called Wolperdinger) is a fictitious animal supposedly living in the alpine forests of Bavaria in Germany. ...
National fictional species (folktales, talltales) Many nations around the world have mythical animals which are widely believed not to exist and for which there is little or no scientific evidence, but which are nevertheless well known and, in a sense, popular. Some animals on this list are treated more properly by cryptozoology, where there has been a belief that they are real. Note that the creatures listed below are unofficial fictional national animals and that the tales told about them differ a great deal. It is often not possible to deliver a definitive description as the stories vary from time to time and place to place. Cryptozoology is the study of rumored or mythological animals that are presumed (at least by the researcher) to exist, but for which conclusive proof does not yet exist; or are generally considered extinct, but occasionally reported. ...
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