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  2. Griffin - Wikipedia

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    Sassanid bowl with sitting griffin, gilted silver, from Iran.. The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Ancient Greek: γρύψ, romanized: grýps; Classical Latin: gryps or grypus; [1] Late and Medieval Latin: [2] gryphes, grypho etc.; Old French: griffon) is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs.

  3. List of legendary creatures by type - Wikipedia

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    Tikbalang – creature with the body of a man and the head and hooves of a horse, lurks in the mountains and forests (Philippines) Uchchaihshravas – seven-headed all white flying horse (Hindu) Unicorn – horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide) Winged unicorn

  4. List of hybrid creatures in folklore - Wikipedia

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    Griffin – A creature with the front quarters of an eagle and the hind quarters of a lion. Some depictions also depict it as having a snake-headed tail. Harpy – A half-bird, half-woman creature of Greek mythology, portrayed sometimes as a woman with bird wings and legs.

  5. List of griffins as mascots and in heraldry - Wikipedia

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    The Griffin (or Gryphon) is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. Combining the attributes of the "King of the Beasts" and the "King of the Air", it was thought to be especially powerful and majestic.

  6. List of Greek mythological creatures - Wikipedia

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    A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology.Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional entity) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before ...

  7. List of legendary creatures (G) - Wikipedia

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    Gremlin – Creatures that sabotage airplanes; Griffin – Lion-eagle hybrid; Grigori (Christian, Jewish, and Islamic mythology) – Fallen angels, father of Nephilim; Grim (English and Scandinavian) – Tutelary spirits of churches; Grim Reaper (Worldwide) – Death angel often thought to be God's/Satan's assistant

  8. These Are the 14 Most Powerful Mythical Creatures ... - AOL

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    The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying versions of what a Chimera ...

  9. Category:European legendary creatures - Wikipedia

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    Legendary creatures from Europe, supernatural animal or paranormal entities, generally hybrids, sometimes part human (such as sirens), whose existence has not or cannot be proven. They are described in folklore (including myths and legends ), but also may be featured in historical accounts before modernity .