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An example of the siren-mermaid holding such a fish is found in one of the earlier codices in this group, dated the late 12th century. [f] [71] As bird-like. A counterexample is also given where the illustrated sirens (group of three) are bird-like, conforming to the text. [86] As hybrid
Sirens from Greek mythology began as women-bird hybrids, [32] but later evolved to become closer to mermaids. Sirin, mythological creatures of Rus' legend based on the original depiction of the Greek sirens. The swan maidens in the folktales of cultures such as Sweden, Germany, Romania, Serbia, Japan, and Pakistan. [33]
Sirens - bird women in Greek mythology, not to be confused with mermaids; Simurgh – A Persian bird similar to the Ziz [1] Snallygaster; Sphinx ; Stymphalian Birds; Sylph; Thunderbird; Winged Unicorn; Wyvern; Yalungur; Yuki-onna; Zilant; Ziz – A gigantic bird mentioned briefly in the Psalms [1] Zduhać
The conception of the siren as both a mermaid-like creature and part bird-like persisted in Byzantine Greece for some time. [187] The Physiologus began switching the illustration of the siren as that a mermaid, as in a version dated to the ninth century. [75] The tenth century Byzantine Greek dictionary Suda still favored the avian description ...
Qingniao – blue or green messenger birds of the Queen Mother of the West (China) Ra (Ancient Egyptian) – Deity; Rain Bird (Native American) – bird who brought rain; Raróg – fiery demon falcon; Roc – enormous legendary bird of prey; Shangyang – rainbird; Shedu (Mesopotamian) – male counterpart to Lamassu
Of course, no discussion of mermaids can be made without referencing the original “The Little Mermaid,” which Disney released in theaters in November 1989 to much critical acclaim that ...
Mandurugo – (Filipino) Harpy-like vampires with the body of birds of prey and the faces of beautiful women; Manananggal – A self-segmenting humanoid which preys on humans in Philippine folklore. Mangkukulam (kulam) – Tagalog for Filipino witch employing black magic or using hexes for revenge and punishment reasons.
Goo, a mermaid character from Gumby [40] Hippocampus from Krapopolis is a piscine humanoid. [41] The episode "Prince Hippo" revealed that he is part of a race of Atlantean fish-men with his mother being the unnamed Queen of Atlantis. The Kanassans are a race of fish-like humanoids from the planet Manassas.