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Humanities > Literature > Folklore > Legendary Creatures
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Sociology > Sociological Factors > Culture > Folklore > Legendary Creatures
... > Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Social Sciences > Anthropology > Anthropology, Cultural > Culture > Folklore > Legendary Creatures

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Legendary Creatures  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Animal, Mythical
  • Animals, Mythical
  • Creature, Mythical
  • Creatures, Mythical
  • Mythical Animal
  • Mythical Animals
  • Mythical Creature
  • Mythical Creatures

Scope note

  • An unverified animal or humanoid, sometimes supernatural, often believed to be real and described in MYTHOLOGY, FOLKLORE, or legends. Some legendary creatures, such as the unicorn, were documented in scholarly antiquarian accounts of natural history.

History note

  • 2016

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000068636

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