mythical beasts
Dragons and griffins
Mythical beasts are imaginary creatures from folklore, legend, and fantasy—dragons, unicorns, griffins, phoenixes, and the like.
They populate ancient myths, medieval bestiaries, and modern fiction alike.
The phrase often carries connotations of wonder or impossibility: Finding an honest politician feels like hunting for mythical beasts.
In fantasy gaming and literature, mythical beasts typically possess supernatural abilities and may be dangerous, benevolent, or morally neutral.
- dragonsMythical fire-breathing reptiles
- fire breathingExpelling combustion from mouth
- thunderbirdSpirit bird causing tempests
- cerberusMulti-headed underworld guardian
- qilinAuspicious Chinese chimera
garuda · phoenix · chimera · hydra · griffin · winged horse · kraken · sea serpent · hybrid creatures · pegasus · basilisk · djinn · manticore · minotaur · sphinx · naga · leviathan · legendary creatures
- fantasy/medievalknights, dragons, castles, swords, quests
- folklorefairy tales, fairytales, folktales, folk tales, folk tale
- animal fictiontalking animals, animal characters, animal tales, funny animals, anthropomorphism
- creature artmythical creatures, legendary beasts, fantasy creatures, sprite art, dragon imagery
- fantasy tropesdragon, dragons, elf, elves, dwarf
- imaginary thingsfantasies, imaginary friends, imaginary worlds, make-believe, make believe
mythical beastsliving organisms
wildlife · livestock · pets · laboratory animals · fossils
mythical beastsdomestic animals
Human-raised creatures
livestock · backyard wildlife · farm animals · pigeons · house sparrows