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The lotus fruit is about the size of the lentisk berry and in sweetness resembles the date. [5] The lotus-eaters even succeed in obtaining from it a sort of wine. [6] Polybius identifies the land of the lotus-eaters as the island of Djerba (ancient Meninx), off the coast of Tunisia. [1] Later, this identification is supported by Strabo. [7]
Knucker – sea serpent like dragon; Kurma; Loch Ness Monster – sea monster cryptid (Scotland) Loveland frog – Humanoid cryptid (The United States (Ohio)) Makara; Mokele Mbembe; Moʻo (Hawaiian) class of shapeshifting lizard monsters; Morgawr – Crocodile-like sea serpent that affects fishing; Mungoon-Gali – a giant goanna (Australia) Peluda
Lotus tree, bearing a fruit that caused drowsiness, and which was said to be the only food of an island people called the Lotophagi or Lotus-eaters. When they ate of the lotus tree they would forget their friends and homes and would lose the desire to return to their native land in favor of living in idleness. (Greek mythology/Roman mythology)
Iemanjá – the Afro-Brazilian sea goddess worshiped in umbanda, candomblé and another Afro-Brazilian religions. Jaci / Jasy – Tupi-Guarani goddess of the moon, capable of turning people into stars or mermaids. Jurupari – a god limited to worship by men, considered a devil by the Jesuits. Lobisomem – the Brazilian version of the werewolf.
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Sea Serpent Sea Serpents are mentioned in Book 3 by Warren, and later in book 3 of Dragonwatch. They are huge serpents who breathe air or water and can be some of the largest creatures in the world. Inhabit Crescent Lagoon. May be sentient. Shape-shifter Creatures that can take the form of any animal and are gifted with speech.
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