Legendary creature
supernatural animal, generally a hybrid, sometimes part human, whose existence cannot be proven, described in legends, myths, fables, folklore
A legendary creature (mythical or mythological creature) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proved. Legendary creatures may be described in legends, fantasy, mythology, fables, folklore, poetry, fairy tales, novels and fiction, but in historical accounts before history became a science.[1] Some examples are:
- Bigfoot
- Bunyip
- Chupacabra
- Centaur
- Dragon
- Fenrir
- Goblin
- Phoenix
- Pegasus
- Griffin
- Hippocamp
- Imp
- Jabberwocky
- Leshy
- Loch Ness Monster
- Sphinx
- Unicorn
- Vampire
- Werewolf
- Yeti
- Hippogriff
- Godzilla
- Chimera (mythology)
- Loch Ness Monster
- Ghoul
- Gnome
- Fairy
- Minotaur
- Leprechaun
- Elf
- Troll
- Kitsune
- Cerberus
- Cyclops
- Witch
- Ghost
- Mothman
- Kraken
- Wendigo
- Angel
- Demon
- Arachne
- Gargoyle
- Typhon
- Ickabog
The Red Dragon on the Flag of Wales
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Brenda Rosen, The Mythical Creatures Bible: The Definitive Guide to Legendary Beings (London; New York: Godsfield Press 2008; Sterling, 2009), p. 8
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