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Supernatural animals, often hybrids, sometimes part human, whose existence has not or cannot be proved and that are described in folklore, but also in historical accounts written before history became a science. For fictional creatures of the United States created with sardonic intent, see Category:Fearsome critters.
Latin American legendary creatures (3 C, 1 P) M. Mesoamerican legendary creatures (3 C, ...
Native American cultures are rich in myths and legends that explain natural phenomena and the relationship between humans and the spirit world. According to Barre Toelken, feathers, beadwork, dance steps and music, the events in a story, the shape of a dwelling, or items of traditional food can be viewed as icons of cultural meaning.
Name is of Native origin. Monster may also be Native, but name was given from Native language by local whites & not the original name, if so. Sea goat – Half goat, half fish; Selkie – Shapeshifting seal people; Water bull – Nocturnal amphibious bull
The Minotaur, whose birth name was Asterion, is another fabled creature from Greek mythology. The man-bull hybrid was the product of an affair between Queen Pasiphaë and a bull—hence its weird ...
Creatures from Māori folklore Bala Lake Wales United Kingdom: Europe: Teggie [citation needed] Thetis Lake British Columbia Canada: North America: Thetis Lake Monster: Creature with "silvery scaled skin, sharp claws, and spikes on its head. 1972 Lake Lepel Vitebsk Belarus: Europe: Tsmok: Behemoths with the head of a deer or snake and the body ...
Large and hairy ape-like creature United States and Canada Bukit Timah Monkey Man [48] BTM, BTMM Forest-dwelling hominid or other primate: Singapore: Chatawa Monster [49] [50] Large ape-like creature Mississippi, United States Chuchunya [51] Large hominid: Russia Fouke Monster [52] [53] Jonesville Monster, Southern Sasquatch, Boggy Creek Monster