mythic beast
Dragon or griffin
A mythic beast is a creature from mythology, folklore, or legend—dragons, griffins, phoenixes, unicorns.
The phrase emphasizes the fantastical nature of such animals: The tapestry depicted mythic beasts from medieval imagination.
Sometimes used loosely for any legendary or impossibly rare creature: Finding an honest politician felt like hunting a mythic beast.
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- fire breathingExpelling combustion from mouth
- phoenixSelf-immolating, regenerating bird
- griffinLegendary eagle-lion hybrid
- unicornMythical one-horned horse
chimera · hydra · kraken · sea monster · centaur · minotaur · basilisk · serpent · winged serpent · legendary · creature · folklore · ancient lore · scales · wings · fangs · lair · quest
- myth & legendquest, hero journey, dragon slaying, treasure hunt, epic voyage
- mystical questholy grail, magic sword, enchanted forest, dragon slaying, treasure hunt
- Sphinxriddle, Oedipus, Giza, enigma, guardian
- symbolssymbols, runes, symbol, asterisks, national symbol
- Perseus mythPerseus, Andromeda, Medusa, Pegasus, Gorgon
mythic beastwildlife
Undomesticated natural organisms
fauna · domestic animal · livestock · pet
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