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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
Kabouter – Little people that live underground, in mushrooms, or as house spirits; Kachina (Hopi and Puebloan) – Nature spirit; Kahaku – Little people and water spirits; Kajsa (Scandinavian) – Wind spirit; Kalakeyas – Descendants of Kala; Kallikantzaroi – Grotesque, malevolent spirit; Kamaitachi – Wind spirit
The Lernaean Hydra in Greek and Roman mythology was the creature Heracles killed in the swamp near Lake Lerna. [5] The Honey Island Swamp Monster is known in Louisiana. [6] [7] The skunk ape is a horrible-smelling large ape creature said to live in swamps in the Southeastern United States. [8]
Anqa – Giant mythical female bird similar to a phoenix. Ani Hyuntikwalaski – Lightning spirit. Ankou – Skeletal grave watcher with a lantern and scythe. Anmo – Ritual disciplinary demon from Iwate Prefecture. Antaeus – Giant who was extremely strong as long as he remained in contact with the ground.
Mogwai (Chinese mythology) – Vengeful ghost or demon; Mohan (Latin American folklore) – Nature spirit; Mokèlé-mbèmbé – Water-dwelling creature; Mokoi (Australian Aboriginal mythology) – Malevolent spirit that kills sorcerers; Mokorea (Polynesian mythology) – Amphibious humanoid living in the spirit world (underground world)
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 ...
Mythic humanoids are legendary, folkloric, or mythological creatures that are part human, or that resemble humans through appearance or character. Each culture has different mythical creatures that come from many different origins, and many of these creatures are humanoids. They are often able to talk and in many stories they guide the hero on ...
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.