Aside from dragons....
2006-10-31 08:48:56 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
I would think that, as mythical creatures go, one of the large, bipedal, anthropomorphic creatures like the Yeti, or the sasquach could be a description of some as yet unknown species of primate....or perhaos the North American thunderbird could be some sort of undiscovered species of bird..other than that....only dragons or unicorns...but they have been covered so much that i don't need to go into detail on them here....
2006-10-31 10:40:43 · answer #1 · answered by kveldulfgondlir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As much as I`m aware, the mythological creatures are symbolic images of people`s mistical perseptions of the world around and within thems.
And, if they are inspired by real animals, they are composite of several such, like the centaur or gargoile.
2006-10-31 08:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by Ateviel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever seen a zebra walkin around with a big bandage on the bridge of its nose? That's the closest I've seen to a fantasy animal.
2006-10-31 08:52:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Phoenix
2006-11-05 16:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say a hydra, which in all likelihood would be a two headed dinosaur of some type and mythology exaggerated it to have up to nine heads.
2006-10-31 09:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by rjinsanjo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thundrebird.go to www.coasttocoastam.com Very interesting things there.
2006-11-01 04:57:09 · answer #6 · answered by ladyparadise777 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
loch ness monster . .resembles dinosaur type sea creatures
2006-10-31 08:51:00 · answer #7 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talos, the bronze automaton (or robot if you please). Greek mythology.
Kraken (Jiant squid/octapus), Norse "mythology" in a way... Have a look at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kraken
2006-11-01 00:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by bellerophon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uhhh a unicorn
2006-10-31 08:58:57 · answer #9 · answered by So Wrong, It's Jessica™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unicorn. It's just a horney horse!
2006-10-31 08:50:42 · answer #10 · answered by Fireman T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋