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Mythical Creatures A–Z

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A

  • Ammit – Egyptian devourer of souls
  • Anansi – West African trickster spider
  • Arachne – Woman transformed into a spider (Greek)
  • Avalon Serpent – Mythical serpent of legend

B

  • Banshee – Celtic spirit warning of death
  • Basilisk – Serpent that can kill with its gaze
  • Behemoth – Biblical beast of immense power
  • Black Shuck – Ghostly dog from English folklore

C

  • Centaur – Half-human, half-horse (Greek)
  • Cerberus – Multi-headed underworld guardian dog
  • Chimera – Fire-breathing hybrid monster
  • Cyclops – One-eyed giant

D

  • Dragon – Powerful serpent-like creature
  • Djinn (Genie) – Supernatural beings of Middle Eastern myth
  • Dullahan – Headless rider from Irish folklore

E

  • Elf – Magical being from Norse and European folklore
  • Enfield – Heraldic creature combining multiple animals

F

  • Fairy – Small magical beings
  • Fenrir – Giant wolf from Norse mythology
  • Firebird – Slavic glowing bird of legend

G

  • Golem – Clay figure brought to life
  • Griffin – Eagle-lion hybrid guardian
  • Ghoul – Graveyard spirit in Middle Eastern folklore

H

  • Hydra – Multi-headed serpent
  • Hippogriff – Eagle-horse hybrid
  • Huldra – Forest spirit in Norse folklore

I

  • Imp – Small mischievous spirit
  • Icarus Wings Myth Creature – Associated with flight legend

J

  • Jormungandr – World serpent (Norse)

K

  • Kraken – Giant sea monster
  • Kappa – Water creature from Japanese folklore

L

  • Lamia – Child-devouring creature
  • Leviathan – Sea serpent from biblical tradition
  • Leprechaun – Irish fairy associated with gold

M

  • Mermaid – Half-human, half-fish
  • Minotaur – Bull-headed monster
  • Manticore – Lion-human hybrid with tail weapon

N

  • Naga – Serpent deity in Asian mythology
  • Nymph – Nature spirit from Greek mythology

O

  • Ogre – Giant human-like creature
  • Orthrus – Two-headed dog from Greek myth

P

  • Phoenix – Rebirth bird rising from ashes
  • Pixie – Small magical being
  • Pegasus – Winged horse

Q

  • Qilin – Chinese creature symbolising prosperity

R

  • Roc – Giant bird from Middle Eastern legend
  • Rakshasa – Demon from Hindu mythology

S

  • Sphinx – Riddle-giving creature
  • Selkie – Seal-human shapeshifter
  • Satyr – Half-human, half-goat

T

  • Troll – Giant creature from Norse folklore
  • Thunderbird – Powerful bird spirit (Native American)

U

  • Unicorn – Horse with a single horn

V

  • Vampire – Undead blood-drinking being
  • Valkyrie – Choosers of the slain (Norse)

W

  • Werewolf – Human that transforms into a wolf
  • Wendigo – Spirit associated with hunger

X

  • Xiangliu – Nine-headed serpent (Chinese)

Y

  • Yeti – Legendary mountain creature
  • Yokai – Japanese supernatural beings

Z

  • Zombie – Undead being