fantasy creatures
Dragons and unicorns
Fantasy creatures are imaginary beings from mythology, folklore, or fiction—dragons, unicorns, elves, trolls, and their kin.
The term encompasses everything from ancient legendary beasts to modern inventions for games and novels: The bestiary included dozens of fantasy creatures.
In tabletop and video games, fantasy creatures often appear as enemies, allies, or playable races.
- elfSmall magical creature
- dwarfDiminutive folkloric being
- fairyTiny winged magical creature
- tooth fairyMythical incisor purchaser
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
fire breathing · mythical beast · demon · night creature · mermaid · angel · seraphim · lamia · phoenix · unicorn · vampire · centaur · pegasus · winged horse · selkie · harpy · ghoul · wraith
- coloring subjectsanimals, butterflies, cats, dinosaurs, dogs
- creature artmythical beasts, legendary beasts, sprite art, dragon imagery, sea monsters
- imaginary thingsfantasies, imaginary friends, imaginary worlds, make-believe, make believe
- Animal Artwildlife illustration, bird prints, wildlife photography, animal heads
- picture bookspicture book, picture books, illustrations, storybook, storybook art
- dragon comicsgraphic novels, comic strips, visual storytelling
ontological status
fantasy creatureswildlife
Undomesticated natural organisms
domestic animals · pets · livestock · living creatures · living organisms