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Meanings of folkloric creature in English

A creature from myth or folklore.

        Synonyms
        Examples for "legendary animal"
        Examples for "legendary animal"
        1
        The study of extinct or legendary animals, like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, vampires, the Surrey Puma, Mothman, the Jersey Devil.
        Haunted: a novel of stories
        2
        A lot of it supplied by Rick's Cafe Imaginaire; you know, the place that supplies meals made from extinct and legendary animals.
        The Bride Wore Black Leather
        1
        The story of the legendary creature is recorded by Wolf Diaz, Maximillan's oldest friend and most loyal follower.
        Amberville
        2
        He was and would always be the flammiferous boy of the dim past-a legendary creature, sole kin to the phoenix.
        And Even Now
        3
        I was not human, but neither was I one of these legendary creatures.
        Fevre Dream
        4
        Soul-stealers are known to us only as legendary creatures, more dangerous than you soulless.
        Blameless
        5
        As with many legendary creatures, advocates Bigfoot's existence often claim that the creature has been known for hundreds or even thousands of years.
        Wired
        1
        The murals were entirely Whitehall's designs-alreadyclassic combinations of flowers, rainbows, stars, and mythic creatures.
        The irresistible henry house
        2
        No wonder I was dreaming of mythic creatures.
        The Irish Times
        3
        Mythic creatures carry the narrative duties in the style of a Greek chorus, and Liz Schwarz shines as Venus.
        The Irish Times
        4
        "You truly are some mythic creature."
        Poison or Protect