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Legendary creatures of the United States. 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.
Latin American legendary creatures (3 C, 1 P) M. Mesoamerican legendary creatures (3 C, ...
North America: Alkali Lake Monster: 40-foot-long (12 m) alligator-like creature with rough, grayish-brown skin and a horn-like appendage located between its eyes and nostrils. Altamaha River Georgia (U.S. state) USA: North America: Altamaha-ha: 30-foot (9 m) long with a snake-like head and flippers like a seal [2] Memaloose Lake Oregon USA ...
Pages in category "Legendary creatures of the indigenous peoples of North America" The following 47 pages are in this category, out of 47 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Ball-tailed cat (North American) – a feline similar to a mountain lion, except with a long tail with a bulbous end used for striking its prey; Cactus cat (North American) – a feline of the American Southwest with hair-like thorns that intoxicates itself by the consumption of cactus water; Canaima- (Mexico) term for a sort of were-jaguar.
Native American cultures are rich in myths and legends that explain natural phenomena and the relationship between humans and the spirit world. According to Barre Toelken, feathers, beadwork, dance steps and music, the events in a story, the shape of a dwelling, or items of traditional food can be viewed as icons of cultural meaning.
Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menéndez actress and frequent American Horror Story star Leslie Grossman is engaged! Grossman shared the news for the first time publicly Tuesday, October 22, on her ...
American mythology is the body of traditional stories pertaining to America's most legendary stories and folktale, dating back to the late 1700s when the first colonists settled. "American mythology" may also refer to the modern study of these representations, and to the subject matter as represented in the literature and art of other cultures ...