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English folklore consists of the myths and legends of England, including the region's mythical creatures, traditional recipes, urban legends, proverbs, superstitions, dance, balladry, and folktales that have been passed down through generations, reflecting the cultural heritage of the country.
Chalkydri – heavenly creatures of the Sun; Chamrosh (Persian mythology) – body of a dog, head & wings of a bird; Cinnamon bird – greek myth of an arabian bird that builds nests out of cinnamon; Devil Bird (Sri Lankan) – shrieks predicting death; Gagana – a miraculous bird with an iron beak and copper claws
Legendary creatures from Europe, supernatural animal or paranormal entities, generally hybrids, sometimes part human (such as sirens), whose existence has not or cannot be proven. They are described in folklore (including myths and legends ), but also may be featured in historical accounts before modernity .
English mythology is the collection of myths that have emerged throughout the history of England, sometimes being elaborated upon by successive generations, and at other times being rejected and replaced by other explanatory narratives.
The name "yale" is believed to be derived from the Hebrew word יָעֵל (yael), meaning "ibex".Other common names are "eale" or "centicore". The Septuagint translation of Job 39:1 rendered the word יָעֵל as τραγελάφων (trageláphōn), which referred to the mythical tragelaphus, a half-goat half-stag, which in 1816 gave its name to a genus of antelope Tragelaphus.
Pages in category "Medieval European legendary creatures" The following 65 pages are in this category, out of 65 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "British legendary creatures" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.