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Samebito (鮫人, "shark men") are monsters found in Japanese folklore. They are humanoid for the most part with black skin and green, luminescent eyes. They usually sport a pointed beard, as well. Orders Hexanchiformes Squaliformes Pristiophoriformes Squatiniformes Heterodontiformes Orectolobiformes Carcharhiniformes Lamniformes Sharks are a group (superorder Selachimorpha) of fish, with a full cartilaginous skeleton, a streamlined body plan, with normally 5, but up to 7 (depending on species) gill slits along the side of, or beginning slightly behind, the head (in some... Monster is a term for any number of legendary creatures that frequently appear in mythology, legend, and horror fiction. ... Japanese mythology is an extremely complex religion and system of beliefs. ... Example of Anthro artwork. ...


Samebito are the inhabitants of a vast underwater kingdom, so they have little contact with mankind. When a samebito does find itself on land, it is usually in some sort of trouble. They are honest creatures and will repay any kindness offered by a human being. In one story, for example, a samebito repays a debt by crying tears that transform into precious stones. Human beings are defined variously in biological, spiritual, and cultural terms, or in combinations thereof. ... Tears trickling down the cheeks Lacrimation is the bodys process of producing tears, which are a liquid to clean and lubricate the eyes. ... GEM is an acronym for: Genetically Engineered Microorganism Global Electric Microcars Graphical Environment Manager — a windowing system created by Digital Research, Inc. ...


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Samebito (鮫人, "shark men") are monsters found in Japanese folklore.
Samebito are the inhabitants of a vast underwater kingdom, so they have little contact with mankind.
In one story, for example, a samebito repays a debt by crying tears that transform into precious stones.
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