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The appearance and calls of owls, such as the Eurasian scops owl, may have influenced Greek ideas of the blood-drinking strix. "Le Stryge" Chimera overlooks Paris from atop Notre-Dame de Paris . The strix (plural striges or strixes ), in the mythology of classical antiquity , was a bird of ill omen, the product of metamorphosis , that fed on ...
The chickcharney (also known as the chickcharnie or chickcharnee) is a legendary creature in the folklore of Andros Island in the Bahama Islands.It is said to live in the forests, is furry or feathered, and about 3 feet (0.91 metres) tall, with an ugly appearance resembling an owl's, except it has very long legs and clawed hands built into its wings.
According to Aleksander Brückner, the word is derived from Strix, Latin for owl and a bird-like creature which fed on human flesh and blood in Roman and Greek mythology. [1] It is unclear how the word strzyga was adapted by the Polish people, though it might have been through the Balkan peoples.
Karura in Japanese folklore, divine creatures with a human torso and a birdlike head. The Kinnara and Kinnari in southeast Asia are two of the most beloved mythological characters. They are benevolent half-human, half-bird creatures who watch over humanity. Kurangaituku is a supernatural being in Māori mythology who is part-woman and part-bird ...
Langmeidong (Meitei mythology) – Semi human, semi hornbill creature; Lares – House spirit; La Sayona – Female ghost that punishes unfaithful husbands; La Tunda – Nature spirit that seduces and kills men; Lava bear – Miniature bear thought to inhabit the lava beds of south central Oregon
Apukohai is a marine monster in the mythology of the island of Kauai, Hawaii. Kawelo, a giant of enormous strength, departs for Oahu and encounters Apukohai. After a fierce struggle, Kawelo kills Apukohai, having invoked the assistance of the owl god and the fish Ulu-makaikai (Beckwith 1970: 409–411).
A wise owl and good friend of Paulus the woodgnome in the eponymous children's comic strips and stories. Ossie Owl Owl Acorn Green: A source of wisdom. Uil Owl Olle Kapoen [8] A good friend of Olle Kapoen the gnome. [8] Urban Owl Ugglan Urban: An owl in a pantomime comic by Jan Romare. [9] Wiz Merlin: Shoe (comic strip)
A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology.Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional entity) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before ...