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Heraldic beasts
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The list Heraldic beasts includes
Medusa - Fairyworld, Unicorn, Mermaid, Dragon and Griffin.
The list consists of 20 members
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Medusa - Fairyworld
Monster from Greek mythology
Overview: In Greek mythology Medusa ("guardian, protectress") was a monster, a Gorgon, generally described as having the face of a hideous human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Gazing directly ...Nationality: GreekOccupation: OtherGender: Female
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Unicorn
Legendary single-horned horse-like creatureOverview: The unicorn is a legendary animal commonly portrayed as a white horse with a goat's beard and a large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. First mentioned by the ancient Greeks, it became ... 0
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Mermaid
Legendary aquatic creature with an upper body in human female form
Overview: In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including Europe, Latin ... 0
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Basilisk
legendary reptile in European mythology
Overview: In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk (or) is a legendary reptile reputed to be a serpent king, who causes death to those who look into its eyes. According to the Naturalis Historia of Pliny the ... 0
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Chicken
Subspecies of domesticated bird
Overview: The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a large and round short-winged bird, domesticated from the red junglefowl of Southeast Asia around 8,000 years ago. Most chickens are raised for food, providing ... 0
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Dragon
Large, serpentine, legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide
Overview: A dragon is a magical legendary creature that appears in the folklore of multiple cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in Western cultures since the ... 0
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Harpy
half-human and half-bird personification of storm winds from Greek and Roman mythology generally depicted as birds with the heads of maidens
Overview: In Greek and Roman mythology, a harpy (plural harpies, Ancient Greek: ἅρπυια, hárpyia, Latin: harpȳia) is a half-human and half-bird mythical creature, often believed to be a personification of storm winds ... 0
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Lion (heraldry)
element in heraldry
Overview: The lion is a common charge in heraldry. It traditionally symbolises courage, nobility, royalty, strength, stateliness and valour, because historically the lion has been regarded as the "king of beasts" ... 0
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Ged (heraldry)
heraldic animal
Overview: A ged is a heraldic term for the fish known in English as a pike. It is often used in "canting" coats; that is, using coats of arms to make a pun on the last name of the bearer, one of his titles, a n ... 0
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Bat (heraldry)
heraldic symbol, primarily represented in the coats of arms of certain important towns of the former Crown of Aragon
Overview: The bat (also called the reremouse, reermouse, or rearmouse) is a heraldic symbol sometimes used as a charge, but most prominently used as a crest on or around the crown in municipal arms of the former ... 0
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Rooster
domesticated bird kept by humans primarily as a food source
Overview: The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a large and round short-winged bird, domesticated from the red junglefowl of Southeast Asia around 8,000 years ago. Most chickens are raised for food, providing ... 0
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Griffin
Legendary animal
Overview: The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Ancient Greek: γρύψ, grýps; Classical Latin: gryps or grypus; Late and Medieval Latin: gryphes, grypho etc.; Old French: griffon) is a legendary creature with the body ... 0
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White Greyhound of Richmond
The Queen's Beasts sculpture
Overview: The White Greyhound of Richmond is one of the Queen's Beasts commissioned for display at the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. A stone copy can also be found in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 0
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Overview: Kangaroos, Wallabies and other Macropodidae have become emblems and symbols of Australia, as well as appearing in popular culture both internationally and within Australia itself. 0
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Gallic rooster
unofficial national symbol of France
Overview: The Gallic rooster (French: coq gaulois, ) is a national symbol of France as a nation, as opposed to Marianne representing France as a state and its values: the Republic. The rooster is also the symbol ... 0
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Talbot (dog)
extinct dog typeOverview: The Talbot (also known as the St. Hubert Hound) was a type of hunting hound common in England during the Middle Ages. It is depicted in art of the period as small to medium-sized, white in colour, with ... 0
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Pegasus
mythological creature in Greek mythology
Overview: Pegasus (Ancient Greek: Πήγασος, Pḗgasos; Latin: Pegasus, Pegasos) is a winged horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a white stallion. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled ... 0
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Phoenix (mythology)
Long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or reborn in Greek mythology
Overview: The phoenix is a legendary immortal bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. Originating in Greek mythology, it has analogs in many cultures, such as Egyptian and Persian mythology ... 0
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The Queen's Beasts
Heraldic sculptures by James Woodford
Overview: The Queen's Beasts are ten heraldic statues representing the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted as the Royal supporters of England. They stood in front of the temporary western annexe to Westminster ... 0
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Ouroboros
symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth
Overview: The ouroboros or uroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a snake or dragon eating its own tail. The ouroboros entered Western tradition via ancient Egyptian iconography and the Greek magical tradition ... 0
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