mythical bird

Fabled winged creature

A mythical bird is a legendary or imaginary bird from folklore, religion, or fantasy.

The phoenix, rising from its own ashes, is the archetypal example.

Others include the roc of Arabian tales, the thunderbird of Native American tradition, and the firebird of Slavic folklore.

These creatures typically possess supernatural powers—immortality, enormous size, or control over natural forces: The company logo features a mythical bird rising from flames.

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roc · rebirth · resurrection · Thunderbird · Hippogriff · Egyptian mythology · regeneration · renewal · eternal life · legendary creature · ashes · immortal · Phoenix · pegasus · flame · talons · creature · nest

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Opposites
ontological status

mythical birdhouse finch

North American red-breasted songbird

American robin · wild bird · songbird · waterfowl

reality status

mythical birdwild bird

sparrow · pigeon · robin · crow · chicken

extraordinariness

mythical birdsparrow

Small brown urban bird

pigeon · starling · house sparrow · seagull · common crow

Family

bird, mythic

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