List of legendary creatures
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These are legendary creatures that historically humans have thought were real.
Contents: Top - 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Alphabetical list
A
B
- Bahamut
- Baku
- Balaur
- Banshee
- Barghest
- Baxajuan
- Basilisk
- Beast of Bodmin
- Behemoth
- Bigfoot
- Bishop-fish
- Black Dog
- Boggart
- Bolla
- Boobrie
- Brownie (elf)
- Broxa
- Bunyip
C
- Catoblepas
- Centaur
- Centipede
- Cerberus
- Cherufe
- Chimaera
- Chupacabra
- Cockatrice
- Crane-man
- Cretin
- Crocotta
- Cyclopes
D
- Demon
- Dhrakos
- Domovoi (Russia)
- Domowije (Poland)
- Drac
- Dragon (also, "Wyrm")
- Drekavac
- Drop Bear
- Drow (Folklore)
- Dryad
- Dvergr
- Dwarf
E
F
G
- Gaki
- Gargoyle
- Ghoul
- Giant
- Giant animals
- Giant squid (Kraken)
- Gnome
- Goblin
- Golden Hind
- Golem
- Gorgon
- Griffin
H
I
J
K
- Kabouter
- Kallikantzaroi
- Kappa
- Kapre
- KaraÐoz
- Karkadann
- Kelpie
- Kitsune and Tanuki
- Knockers
- Kobold
- Kujuta
L
M
N
O
P
- Patagonian Giant
- Pegasus
- Phoenix
- Pixie (or Pixy)
- Polevik
- Pooka, see Puck (mythology)
Q
R
S
- Salamander
- Samebito
- Satyr
- Sea monster
- Sea serpent
- Seelie
- Sidehill Gouger
- Simurgh
- Skvader
- Slepnir
- Sluagh
- Spriggan
- Sprite
- Squonk
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
Joke species
These are creatures invented specifically for amusement purposes, in particular to fool the gullible.
- Fur-bearing trout
- Kwyjibo
- Wild Haggis
- Jackalope
- Snipe as in snipe hunt
- Spaghetti tree
- Sqvader
- Wolpertinger
National fictional species (folktales, talltales)
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Many nations around the world have mythical animals which are widely believed not to exist and for which there is little or no scientific evidence, but which are nevertheless well known and, in a sense, popular. Some animals on this list are treated more properly by cryptozoology, where there has been a belief that they are real. Note that the creatures listed below are unofficial fictional national animals and that the tales told about them differ a great deal. It is often not possible to deliver a definitive description as the stories vary from time to time and place to place.
- Sweden
- The Lake Storsjön monster (Storsie)
- United States
- Champ (Lake Champlain, New York/Vermont)
- Fur-bearing trout
- The Hodag (Northern Midwest)
- Jackalope (Western United States)
- Jersey Devil (New Jersey)
- Sasquatch (See Bigfoot)
- Snipe (for the ever popular Snipe-hunting games for new campers)
- Tennessee Top
- Thunderbird
Legendary creatures by type
See List of legendary creatures by type.
Links
- http://www3.oes.edu/ms/strudwickl/Lists/Bestiary%20links/AllItems.aspx (Bestiary links)
- http://www.pantheon.org/areas/bestiary/articles.html (Encyclopedia mythica bestiary)
- http://mindseye_x.tripod.com/Fan_Com.pdf (Fantasy compendium)
- http://bestiary.ca/beasts/beastalphashort.htm (Medievil Beastiary)
- http://www.monstrous.com/
- http://www.sulerin.com/ (Sulerin high-fantasy bestiary)
- http://tbp.smith.dropbear.id.au/tiki/tiki-directory_browse.php?parent=4 (The builder's project)
- http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/names/fantasylinks.htm (Thousands of fantasy names)da:Fabeldyr
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