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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; Water Horse – General name for mythical water dwelling horses of many cultures
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures , not of particularly unique individuals of a commonly known species.
Reportedly haunted locations in California (2 C, 19 P) Pages in category "California folklore" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
California's Mount Shasta has been the subject of a large number of myths and legends. In particular, it is often said there is a secret city beneath its peaks. In some stories, the city is no longer inhabited, while in others, it is inhabited by a technologically advanced society of human beings or mythical creatures.
Medusa (Greek mythology) – Serpent-female hybrid with numerous snake heads; Melek Taus- biblical bird; Meliae (Greek mythology) – Ash tree nymph; Melusine (Medieval folklore) – Female water spirit, with the form of a winged mermaid or serpent; Menehune (Hawaiian mythology) – Little people and craftsmen
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 ...
Legendary creatures of the United States. 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.
Chrysomallus (Greek mythology) – Golden winged ram; Chukwa – Giant turtle that supports the world; Chullachaki; Chupacabra (Latin America) – Cryptid beast named for its habit of sucking the blood of livestock; Churel – Vampiric, female ghost; Ciguapa (Dominican Republic) – Malevolent seductress