mythical beast

Dragon or griffin

A mythical beast is a creature from folklore, legend, or imagination that doesn't exist in nature—dragons, unicorns, griffins, phoenixes.

The term usually suggests something large or fearsome, distinguishing it from smaller mythical creatures like fairies or sprites.

The tapestry depicted knights battling mythical beasts.

Related

griffin · chimera · kitsune · shape shifter · selkie · qilin · dragon · thunderbird · basilisk · minotaur · tanuki · bunyip · manticore · banshee · werewolf · hippogriff · roc · pegasus

Categories
Opposites
ontological status

mythical beastwildlife

Undomesticated natural organisms

wild animal · fauna · domestic animal · farm animal · pet

documentation type

mythical beastspecimen

Individual for examination

laboratory animal · field observation

Family

beast, creature, myth, mythical

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