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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.
Sigbin – is a creature in Philippine mythology (Philippines) Sky Fox (mythology), a celestial nine-tailed Fox Spirit that is 1,000 years old and has golden fur (Chinese) Shug Monkey – dog/monkey creature found in Cambridgeshire (Britain) Tanuki – Japanese raccoon dog, legends claim is a shapeshifting trickster (Japan)
The Black Dog is a ghostly creature said to roam the beaches and forests from Absecon Island to Barnegat Bay. In most folklore (such as English and Germanic folklore), black dog ghosts are malevolent or considered forces of evil. However, the Black Dog of the Pine Barrens is often considered a harmless spirit.
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 ...
This ape-like looking creature is probably one of the first mythical creatures you’ve ever heard of. According to the TourismOhio, there are many different kinds of Bigfoots found in Ohio ...
The creature was dubbed Manipogo in 1957, the name echoing British Columbia's Ogopogo. Gudgerama Creek Northern Territory Australia: Australia: Mannie, Maningrida monster 60 feet (18 m) long, dark, scaly, and three-headed. [33] 1972 Lake Memphrémagog Vermont Quebec USA Canada: North America: Memphré: Plesiosaurs or Loch Ness Monster-like ...
The article by Alex Campbell, water bailiff for Loch Ness and a part-time journalist, [23] discussed a sighting by Aldie Mackay of an enormous creature with the body of a whale rolling in the water in the loch while she and her husband John were driving on the A82 on 15 April 1933. The word "monster" was reportedly applied for the first time in ...
References to the 'Jersey Devil' do not appear in newspapers or other printed material until the twentieth century. The first major flap came in 1909. It is from these sightings that the popular image of the creature—batlike wings, horse head, claws, and general air of a dragon—became standardized. [17]