legendary creature

Monster from folklore

A legendary creature is a being from mythology, folklore, or tradition that may never have existed or whose existence is unverified—dragons, unicorns, phoenixes, the Loch Ness monster.

The term covers both ancient mythological beings and cryptids that some believe exist today.

The griffin is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head of an eagle.

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ontological status

legendary creaturefarm animal

Domesticated rural creature

laboratory animal

cultural origin

legendary creaturenative wildlife

Animals indigenous to region

origin/source

legendary creaturewild animal

Undomesticated creature

fauna · wildlife · native species

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G