Mythical Creatures

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  1. 2. a minor female nature deity in ancient Greek folklore, typically personifying natural features like trees, water, or mountains
  2. 5. a legendary creature with the body, tail, and hind legs of a lion, and the head, wings, and talons of an eagle
  3. 10. a legendary, highly venomous creature with the head, legs, and comb of a rooster and the wings and tail of a serpent or dragon, and said to hatch from a chicken egg incubated by a toad or snake
  4. 11. a legendary creature with the front half of an eagle and the hind half of a horse
  5. 13. a legendary creature, typically depicted as a majestic white horse symbolizing purity, grace, and magical healing powers
  6. 15. a Greek mythological creature with the upper body, arms, and head of a human attached to the torso and legs of a horse
  7. 17. a popular American folklore creature, depicted as a rabbit with antelope or deer antlers
  8. 18. a tree nymph or nature spirit in Greek mythology, specifically associated with oak trees
  9. 19. powerful, mythical, serpent-like creatures found in global folklore, often depicted with scales, wings, and claws
  10. 20. a legendary, man-eating beast with Persian origins, described by having a human head, a lion’s body, and a scorpion-like tail
  11. 21. a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the imminent death of a family member by screaming, wailing, or keening
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  1. 1. a fearsome, multi-headed serpentine water monster from Greek mythology that inhabited swamps
  2. 3. a legendary, immortal fire-bird originating in Greek and Egyptian mythology that symbolizes rebirth, renewal, and the sun
  3. 4. a mythical Greek creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man
  4. 6. one-eyed giant creatures from Greek and Roman mythology
  5. 7. a half-human, half-goat mythological creature from Roman mythology, representing a rustic forest spirit
  6. 8. a widespread mythical aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a human female and the tail of a fish
  7. 9. a, usually solitary, diminutive, supernatural being from Irish folklore, often depicted as a bearded man in a coat and hat who works as a shoemaker
  8. 10. a fearsome fire-breathing female monster from Greek mythology, composed of a lion's head and body, a goat's head on its back, and a serpent for a tail
  9. 12. mythological seal-folk from Celtic and Norse folklore that transform between seal and human forms
  10. 14. mythical, supernatural, and often human-like beings from European folklore, typically portrayed as small, winged creatures associated with magic, nature, and mischief
  11. 16. dangerous, hybrid creatures renowned for luring sailors to their deaths with irresistible, enchanting songs