mythical being

Dragon or unicorn

A mythical being is a creature from mythology, folklore, or legend—gods, monsters, spirits, and other entities that exist in traditional stories rather than the natural world.

Dragons, unicorns, fairies, and centaurs are mythical beings.

The term often implies something imaginary or fantastical: He trains like some mythical being who doesn't need sleep.

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Phoenix · fire breathing · Kraken · sea monster · archetype · avatar · shape shifter · Anansi · Loki · icon · demigod · Cyclops · Pegasus · flying horse · Hydra · legend · Thor · Odin

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ontological status

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mortal

cultural-narrative function

mythical beingfarm animal

Domesticated rural creature

wildlife · domestic animal

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