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The chupacabra or chupacabras (Spanish pronunciation: [tʃupaˈkaβɾas], literally 'goat-sucker', from Spanish: chupa, 'sucks', and cabras, 'goats') is a legendary creature, or cryptid, in the folklore of parts of the Americas. The name comes from the animal's purported vampirism—the chupacabra is said to attack and drink the blood of ...
Legendary creatures of Native American mythology; Subcategories. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. A.
Supernatural animals, often hybrids, sometimes part human, whose existence has not or cannot be proved and that are described in folklore, but also in historical accounts written before history became a science. For fictional creatures of the United States created with sardonic intent, see Category:Fearsome critters.
Agoa- (American) turtle monster of West Virginian lore centered around the Monongahela River. Name derived from Lenape language word for snake, but creature completely made up by whites. Ammut – female demon, funerary deity and animal hybrid (Egypt) Bakunawa – Serpent-like Dragon in Philippines (Philippines)
A Ninki Nanka is a legendary creature in West African folklore Theres also said to be in Mande folklore a version that inhabits the Niger River an as far as the coasts of Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau called the "Ninimini". Descriptions of the creature vary, but most contend that the animal is reptilian and possibly dragon-like. Egyptian dragons
Screaming, the creature runs off into the darkness and the man eats the tail, either raw or in stew. On the brink of sleep, a rustling and clawing wakes the man. Sitting up, the hermit is able to see the gleaming eyes of the Tailypo leering at him from the foot of his bed. In an otherworldly voice, the creature demands the return of its "tailypo".
The legend of Bigfoot comes from Native American mythology and folklore ... showed the scalp had actually been made out of animal hide, but locals still treat it like a treasure nonetheless ...
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.