mythological beasts
Fantastical animal lore
Mythological beasts are creatures from myth, legend, and folklore—dragons, griffins, phoenixes, unicorns, and the like.
The phrase often appears in fantasy contexts: a bestiary of mythological beasts, The game features mythological beasts from around the world.
Unlike real animals, mythological beasts carry symbolic weight—the phoenix represents rebirth, the dragon power or chaos.
- krakenGiant squid of legend
- sea monsterMythic ocean beast
- Loch NessScottish lake, alleged monster
- thunderbirdSpirit bird causing tempests
- ancient legendsTraditional stories from long ago
phoenix · fire breathing · basilisk · cerberus · qilin · fenghuang · centaur · dragon · banshee · pegasus · winged horse · chimera · hydra · chupacabra · selkie · bunyip · minotaur · harpy
- animal fablesfable, fables, animal fable, Aesop, ant and grasshopper
mythological beastsliving organisms
mythological beastswild animals
Undomesticated fauna
native fauna · domestic animals · barnyard animals · indigenous wildlife · farm animals