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  2. Category:Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of ...

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    Legendary creatures of Native American mythology; Subcategories. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. A.

  3. Category:American legendary creatures - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Mythologies of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas

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    Native American Mythology. Dover Publications. ISBN 978-0-486-12279-3. Bastian, Dawn Elaine; Judy K. Mitchell (2004). Handbook of Native American Mythology. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1-85109-533-9. Erdoes, Richard and Ortiz, Alfonso: American Indian Myths and Legends (New York: Pantheon Books, 1984) Ferguson, Diana (2001). Native American myths ...

  5. List of shapeshifters - Wikipedia

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    Bak (Assamese aqueous creature) Bakeneko and Nekomata (cat) Boto Encantado (river dolphin) Itachi (weasel or marten) Jorōgumo and Tsuchigumo (spider) Kitsune, Huli Jing, hồ ly tinh and Kumiho (fox) Kawauso (river otter) Kushtaka (otter) Lady White Snake, Ichchhadhari Nag and Yuxa (snake) Pipa Jing (jade pipa) Selkie (seal) Tanuki (racoon dog ...

  6. List of legendary creatures by type - Wikipedia

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    Thunderbird (Native American) – (Native American, American Southwest, Great Lakes, and Great Plains) Thoth (Ancient Egyptian) – deity; Turul – mythological bird of prey; Veðrfölnir - (Scandinavian) a hawk that sits atop an eagle that rests atop the world tree, Yggdrasil. Vucub Caquix – bird demon

  7. Category:Mythologies of the indigenous peoples of North ...

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    Religion and mythology differ, but have overlapping aspects. Many English speakers understand the terms "myth" and "mythology" to mean fictitious or imaginary . However, according to many dictionary definitions, these terms can also mean a traditional story or narrative that embodies the belief or beliefs of a group of people , and this ...

  8. List of legendary creatures (P) - Wikipedia

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    Pope Lick Monster (American Folklore) Kentucky Urban Legend – Cryptid, a murderous creature that is part man, sheep, and goat; Popobawa – One-eyed creatures bat-like; Poubi Lai (Meitei mythology) – Evil dragon python from the Loktak lake; Pouākai – Giant bird; Preta (Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain) – Ghosts of especially greedy people

  9. Category:Native American demons - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Native American demons" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Átahsaia; B.