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The Book of Imaginary Beings was written by Jorge Luis Borges with Margarita Guerrero and published in 1957 under the original Spanish title Manual de zoología fantástica ("Handbook of fantastic zoology"). [1] [3] [4] It contains descriptions of mythical beasts from folklore and literature.
Basan, a fire-breathing chicken from Japanese mythology; Cockatrice, a chicken-headed dragon or serpent, visually similar to or confused with the Basilisk. Gallic rooster, a symbolic rooster used as an allegory for France; Gullinkambi, a rooster who lives in Valhalla in Norse mythology; Rooster of Barcelos, a mythological rooster from Portugal
Legendary creatures of the Argentine Northwest region; Mythical creatures in Burmese folklore; List of Greek mythological creatures; List of legendary creatures from Japan; List of Philippine mythological creatures; Supernatural beings in Slavic folklore
These are the 14 most badass mythical creatures, including Bigfoot, the Abominable ... The man-bull hybrid was the product of an affair between Queen Pasiphaë and a bull—hence its weird anatomy.
Pages in category "Fantasy creatures" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bandersnatch; C.
Several mythical creatures from Bilderbuch für Kinder (lit. ' picture book for children ') between 1790 and 1822, by Friedrich Justin Bertuch A legendary creature, also called a mythical creature, is a type of extraordinary or supernatural entity that is described in folklore (including myths and legends) and may be featured in historical accounts before modernity, but has not been ...
A goblin is a small, grotesque, monstrous humanoid creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures. First attested in stories from the Middle Ages, they are ascribed conflicting abilities, temperaments, and appearances depending on the story and country of origin, ranging from mischievous household spirits to malicious, bestial thieves.
Dokkaebi – A mythical being in Korean folklore or fairy tales. Although usually frightening, it could also represent a humorous, grotesque-looking ogre or goblin. Ebu Gogo – Human-like creatures in Indonesian mythology. Engkanto - Elf-like creatures in Philippine mythology most are slender fair skinned and fair hair, some are completely jet ...