The Chupacabra is a legendary creature thatoriginated in Latin American folklore, with the first sightings reported in Puerto Rico during the 1990s. Its name means "goat-sucker" in Spanish, derived from its supposed habit of attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, particularly goats.Descripti...
4.(Plants) any of various North American aroid plants, esp the green dragon 5.(Ecclesiastical Terms)Christianitya manifestation of Satan or an attendant devil 6.(Sailing) a yacht of the International Dragon Class, 8.88m long (29.2 feet), used in racing ...
Explore a list of the different types of mythical, legendary, and supernatural creatures and animals from around the world. Learn their...
A new exhibit calledGiants, Dragons & Unicorns: The World of Mythic Creatureswill trace the natural and cultural roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythic creatures. The exhibit is organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York. They have put together unique cultural...
In native French, the word stems fromfenix, which means mythical bird. In Medieval Latin,phenixwas a word first coined todescribe a beautiful bird. CHARACTERISTICS Long Life Span.According to legend, the Phoenix was one of the world’s first creatures. It lives from 500 to 1,000 years befo...
Iara – Native American (Tupi) mermaid-like creatures that lure men at sea with songs Kachina – Native American mythological figures or spirit beings Ladon – Dragon guarding the golden apples in Greek mythology Nemean – Lion monster killed by Heracles in Greek mythology Nixie – Germanic ...
Right at the top, Chupa reminds us humans would inevitably treat magical creatures like absolute shite. Slater is fittingly PG evil as the antagonist. Chupa keeps it pretty vague as to who these bad guys are, exactly — just impatient investors wanting their valuable beastie caught and ...
Unlike the plethora of dragons, unicorns and other mythical creatures, there is only one phoenix, and it exists in an eternal lifecycle, beginning and ending in flames. When a phoenix dies, it rises from the ashes, gifted with renewed life. This concept of hope and joy coming from despair...