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  2. Dwarf (folklore) - Wikipedia

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    The dwarf then aids Ortnit in his adventures after revealing to the hero that he is his father. In Das Lied vom Hürnen Seyfrid, Siegfried is aided by the dwarf Eugel, who is the son of the dwarf king Nibelung, originator of the Nibelung's treasure. [citation needed] The hero Dietrich von Bern is portrayed in adventures involving dwarfs.

  3. Mythic humanoids - Wikipedia

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    Hairy dwarf who wears a wooden mask to hide deformed face and rides on the back of a white stag. Mothman – A winged, legendary man with the features of a moth. Paagak – (Anishinaabeg) skeletal monster. Ghost of human cursed for horrific acts in life. Pombero – Mythical humanoid creature of small stature being from Guaraní mythology.

  4. Humanoid - Wikipedia

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    In fantasy settings the term humanoid is used to refer to a human-like fantastical creature, such as a dwarf, elf, gnome, halfling, goblin, troll, orc or an ogre, and Bigfoot. In some cases, such as older versions of the game Dungeons & Dragons , a distinction is made between demi-humans , which are relatively similar to humans, and humanoids ...

  5. High up in the mountains of Venezuela, a “dwarf”-like creature tucked itself in for the night. The small animal was blanketed by the darkness and hidden in the leaves — but not well enough.

  6. ‘Dwarf’-like creature found at resort in India turns out to ...

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    Bold ‘dwarf’-like creature found lurking on cave walls in India. It’s a new species. Pregnant creature — with ‘painted’ body — found on farm in India. It’s a new species

  7. Pregnant creature — with ‘painted’ body — found on farm in ...

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    The “dwarf”-like animal was discovered on a cashew farm, researchers said. Pregnant creature — with ‘painted’ body — found on farm in India. It’s a new species

  8. Monopod (creature) - Wikipedia

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    Monopods (also called sciapods, skiapods, skiapodes) were mythological dwarf-like creatures with a single, large foot extending from a leg centred in the middle of their bodies. The names monopod and skiapod (σκιάποδες) are both Greek , respectively meaning "one-foot" and "shadow-foot".

  9. Insular dwarfism - Wikipedia

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    This natural process is distinct from the intentional creation of dwarf breeds, called dwarfing. This process has occurred many times throughout evolutionary history, with examples including various species of dwarf elephants that evolved during the Pleistocene epoch, as well as more ancient examples, such as the dinosaurs Europasaurus and ...