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Lampago mythical heraldic beast in the form of a "man-tiger or man-lion" Leo – Lion of Cithaeron ; Nemean lion ; Lion of Al-lāt (Religion in pre-Islamic Arabia) – lion icon of Al-Lat; Manticore; Manussiha – statue with a human head and two lion hindquarters; Merlion (Singaporean) – a fish with a lion's head; Narasimha
Hatsadiling – A mythical creature with the head and body of a lion, trunk and tusks of an elephant, the comb of a rooster, and the wings of a bird. [18] Kamadhenu – A creature with the head of a human, the body of a cow, the wings of a pigeon, and the tail of a peacock.
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 their journey. This compilation encompasses a diverse array of mythic humanoid creatures from cultures worldwide.
9. Chimera. Origin: Greek 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 ...
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.
Human-headed mythical creatures (2 C, 20 P) N. Nephilim (10 P) Q. Queen of Sheba (1 C, 20 P) V. Vanara in the Ramayana (1 C, 13 P) Pages in category "Mythological ...
Ethnologist Ivar Lissner theorized that cave paintings of beings combining human and animal features were not physical representations of mythical hybrids, but were instead attempts to depict shamans in the process of acquiring the mental and spiritual attributes of various beasts or power animals. [2]
Legendary and mythical creatures which have combined traits of humans and one or more species of non-human animals. Subcategories This category has the following 15 subcategories, out of 15 total.