Littérature - Créatures Mythologiques
Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à des créatures mythologiques comme le "yéti", le "dragon" et la "chimère".
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a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God

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a female spirit from Irish folklore, associated with death and often depicted as a wailing ghostly figure

banshee, esprit féminin du folklore irlandais associé à la mort
a mythical creature in many cultures, often portrayed as a malevolent figure used to frighten children

croque-mitaine, bonhomme sept-heures
a type of fairy or hobgoblin in Scottish and English folklore, who is said to inhabit households and aid in tasks around the house in exchange for small gifts or treats

lutin, brownie
a mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology that is believed to inhabit bodies of water and is often described as a large, fearsome creature with a mix of different animal features

une créature mythique de la mythologie aborigène australienne censée habiter les plans d'eau et souvent décrite comme une grande créature redoutable avec un mélange de différentes caractéristiques animales, un bunyip
a mythical creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse

centaure, homme-cheval
a three-headed dog from Greek mythology, known for guarding the entrance to the underworld and preventing the dead from leaving

Cerbère, le chien à trois têtes de la mythologie grecque
a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

chimère
a legendary creature in Latin American folklore, known for attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats

le chupacabra, la créature légendaire chupacabra
a mythical creature in Greek mythology that has a single eye in the middle of its forehead

cyclope, monocle
an evil supernatural creature

démon, diable
a fictional, large winged animal with a long tail that is usually able to breathe fire

dragon
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines

nain, naine
a half-woman, half-snake creature known as the "Mother of Monsters" because she was the mother of many famous monsters

échidna, la mère des monstres
a small human-like creature from fairy stories that has pointed ears and magical powers

elfe, lutin, farfadet
a fictional, small especially female creature that has magical powers, sometimes has the ability to grant wishes

fée
a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat

faune
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits

fée, esprit de la nature
the female spirit who punished those who had committed crimes, especially within families

fureur, Furies
a supernatural being in Arabian stories that has the power to grant wishes to those who summon or free them from a lamp, bottle, or other container

génie
a fictional evil spirit or creature from Arabia stories that eats buried dead bodies

goule
a fictional human-like creature that is extremely large and powerful

géant, colosse
a magical creature in the folklore which resembles a small old man who guards buried treasures

gnome
a fictional small creature that likes to make trouble for humans or trick them

lutin, gobelin
a group of three monstrous sisters in Greek mythology, known for their terrifying appearance, with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone with their gaze

gorgone, méduse
a mythical creature with the head, wings, and talons of an eagle, and the body of a lion

griffon, griffon
a fictional humanoid race that appears in various fantasy novels and games, usually characterized by their small size and agility

demi-homme, semi-homme
a female monster with the face of a woman and the body of a bird

harpie, monstre femelle avec un visage de femme et un corps d'oiseau
a creature that has the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish or a dolphin

hippocampe, cheval marin
a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel "The Hobbit", and is a member of a race of small, humanoid creatures with hairy feet called hobbits

hobbit, un personnage fictif du roman "Le Hobbit" de J.R.R. Tolkien
a mythical serpent-like creature in Greek mythology that has multiple heads, and if one head is cut off, two more will grow in its place

hydre, hydre de Lerne
a mythical creature from North American folklore, often depicted as a rabbit with antlers, and celebrated as a symbol of ingenuity and humor

le jackalope, une créature mythique du folklore nord-américain
a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey in the United States, often described as a kangaroo-like creature with wings, hooves, and a forked tail

le Diable de Jersey, la Créature légendaire du Jersey
a shape-shifting water spirit that is said to inhabit the lochs and pools of Scotland

un esprit aquatique changeant de forme qui habiterait les lacs et les mares d'Écosse, une créature mythique des eaux écossaises capable de changer d'apparence
a legendary sea monster from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a giant squid or octopus that attacks ships

kraken, monstre marin légendaire de la mythologie scandinave
a figure from Alpine folklore who is depicted as a horned creature with a long tongue, known for punishing misbehaving children during the Christmas season

Krampus, une figure du folklore alpin représentée comme une créature cornue avec une longue langue
a female demon or monster in Greek mythology who preys on young children and mothers

lamie, démon femelle
a giant sea monster who is sometimes considered to be a demon of chaos and darkness

Léviathan
a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands

Monstre du Loch Ness, Créature légendaire du Loch Ness
a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, and a human-like face

manticore, manticora
a creature from Greek mythology with snakes for hair and the power to turn people to stone with her gaze

méduse, gorgone
a fictional creature that is half woman and half fish, which lives in the sea

sirène
a mythological creature that is half-man and half-fish, and is usually depicted as having a human upper body and a fish-like tail instead of legs

homme-poisson, triton
a creature from Greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a man

minotaure, le Minotaure
a fictional, scary, and often large and threatening creature with supernatural abilities

monstre
a character from the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, and later used to describe a small person, often with a humorous or endearing connotation

un munchkin, un petit personnage
a mythical creature from Hindu and Buddhist mythology that is typically depicted as a human with the lower body of a snake or serpent

naga, créature mythique avec un corps de serpent
a fictional creature that lives in woods, rivers, etc. and has the shape of a young woman

nymphe
a fictional, scary, and large creature that likes to eat humans

ogre
a type of demon or ogre in Japanese folklore

oni (un type de démon ou d'ogre dans le folklore japonais)
a humanoid creature that is typically portrayed as brutish, aggressive, and warlike

orque, orc
a fictional, often large bird with a long life that is reborn through fire and its own ashes

phénix
a small, mischievous, supernatural creature from English folklore, typically depicted as a small winged sprite with pointed ears and a pointed hat

lutin, farfadet
a legendary bird of prey in Middle Eastern mythology, typically depicted as large enough to carry off and eat elephants

roc, oiseau légendaire
a legendary creature in North American folklore that is said to inhabit remote forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and western Canada

sasquatch, créature légendaire du folklore nord-américain censée habiter les forêts reculées
a god in Greek mythology who has the face and body of a human and legs, horns, tails, and ears of a goat

satyre
a fictional sea creature that is half-woman and half-bird or fish which draws sailors to dangerous waters by singing to them

sirène
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, often depicted in ancient Egyptian and Greek art and mythology as a guardian of temples and tombs

sphinx, sphinge
a supernatural being or force that may be benevolent or malevolent, and which is often associated with specific locations, natural phenomena, or emotions

esprit, fantôme
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits

fée, elfe
a type of legendary creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a humanoid with wings and a long nose

tengu, une créature légendaire du folklore japonais
a legendary creature in the mythology of Native Americans, particularly those of the Pacific Northwest region of North America

oiseau-tonnerre, thunderbird
any fictional creature in Scandinavian stories that some of which are large and frightening and some are small and mischievous

troll
supernatural creatures that are said to be deceased but continue to exist in some form, such as zombies, vampires, and ghosts

morts-vivants, revenants
a fictional horse with a straight horn on its forehead

licorne
female figures from Norse mythology who were believed to choose which warriors would die in battle and be taken to Valhalla, the afterlife for heroes

valkyrie, valkyrie (figure féminine de la mythologie nordique)
a mythical creature from Algonquian folklore, known for its cannibalistic nature and association with cold winter weather

wendigo, une créature mythique du folklore algonquien
a light that appears at night over marshy areas or in graveyards and seems to move away as one approaches it

feu follet, ignis fatuus
a large, ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet

yéti, abominable homme des neiges
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