Lili
Variations: Li-wildcat, Powercat The Lili or Powercat can be found around Willow Mountain in China. It barks like a dog and looks like a pig with spurs on its feet. Its appearance foretells...
View ArticleWolpertinger
Variations: Oibadrischl (Germany), Rasselbock (Thuringia), Dilldapp The Wolpertinger is a taxidermist’s chimera native to Bavaria, known since the 16th century. It has fangs, wings, and deer’s antlers...
View ArticleNykur
Variations: Nykur Hestur (Nykur Horse), Nickur; Nennir, Ninnir (Ninny); Flóðhestur (Hippopotamus); Kumbur (Clump); Skolli (Devil); Vatnaskratti (Water Fiend) The Nykur or Nennir is the water-horse of...
View ArticleWakmangganchi Aragondi
Variations: Wakmabitchi Warak Wakkimbi (“Primordial Head of the Strong-Teethed Swine Family”) Wakmangganchi Aragondi was the greatest and most terrifying monster in the folklore of the Garo people of...
View ArticleQuesting Beast
Variations: Beste Glapissante; Beste Glatissant, Bête Glatissante, Glatisant Beast; Beste Diverse, Bête Diverse, Diverse Beste, Diverse Beast; Besta Ladrador, Besta Desasemelhada (Portuguese, from the...
View ArticleWitkəś
Mammoth thanks to Schnellegeister Hexenwolf for sharing Mansi Mythology with me and making this entry possible! Variations: Witkəś-ōkja (male), Witkəś-ēkwa (female); Witkul’, Witkul’-ōkja (male),...
View ArticleSnawfus
The Snawfus is an albino deer from the folklore of the Ozarks in Arkansas and Missouri. It has supernatural powers but is not dangerous. Some say it can jump into the treetops with ease, while others...
View Article