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Werebat: Human with the ability to change into a bat-like form, appears in modern fiction. [4] [5] Werecoyote: Human with the ability to change into a coyote form comparable to a werewolf, [6] appears in modern fiction. [7] [8] [9] [6] It has been associated with America. [6]
Mythical beings and creatures with the ability to change their bodies. This may either be a power they can freely activate at will, or a curse which forces them to change involuntarily. Subcategories
Characters who can change their shape at will in Greek mythology. Subcategories. This category has the following 15 subcategories, out of 15 total. A. Apollo (6 C, 42 P)
1722 German woodcut of a werewolf transforming. Popular shapeshifting creatures in folklore are werewolves and vampires (mostly of European, Canadian, and Native American/early American origin), ichchhadhari naag (shape-shifting cobra) of India, shapeshifting fox spirits of East Asia such as the huli jing of China, the obake of Japan, the Navajo skin-walkers, and gods, goddesses and demons and ...
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 versions of what a Chimera ...
Agdistis, an Anatolian deity born to Zeus, was born with both female and male genitalia. The other gods, fearing such a creature, cut off the male organ. The blood, as it fell on the ground, gave rise to an almond tree. According to an alternative version, Agdistis's blood gave rise to purple violet flowers instead. Violet: Ajax's blood ...
The mimic first appeared for second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in the second volume of the Monstrous Compendium series (1989). In this set, the creature is described as magically-created, and usually appears in the form of a treasure chest, although its natural color is a speckled grey that resembles granite.
Unicorn – horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide) Winged unicorn; Water Horse – General name for mythical water dwelling horses of many cultures Ceffyl Dŵr – water horse; Each-uisge – Malevolent shapeshifting oceanic water horse