Literatura - Criaturas Mitológicas
Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês relacionadas a criaturas mitológicas como o "yeti", o "dragão" e a "quimera".
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a spiritual being believed to serve God or act as God's messenger
anjo, anjo da guarda
a female spirit from Irish folklore, associated with death and often depicted as a wailing ghostly figure
banshee, espírito feminino do folclore irlandês
a mythical creature in many cultures, often portrayed as a malevolent figure used to frighten children
bicho-papão, homem do saco
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
duende, 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
uma criatura mítica da mitologia aborígene australiana que acredita-se habitar corpos d'água e é frequentemente descrita como uma criatura grande e temível com uma mistura de diferentes características animais, um bunyip
a mythical creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
centauro, homem-cavalo
a three-headed dog from Greek mythology, known for guarding the entrance to the underworld and preventing the dead from leaving
Cérbero, o cão de três cabeças da mitologia grega
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
quimera, criatura mitológica
a legendary creature in Latin American folklore, known for attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats
o chupacabra, a criatura lendária chupacabra
a member of a race of one-eyed giants in ancient Greek mythology
ciclope
an evil supernatural creature
demônio, espírito maligno
Os aldeões acreditavam que os acontecimentos estranhos eram obra de um demônio vingativo.
a large imaginary reptilian creature, often represented with wings, claws, a long tail, and the ability to breathe fire
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
anão, gnomo
a half-woman, half-snake creature known as the "Mother of Monsters" because she was the mother of many famous monsters
équidna, a mãe dos monstros
a small human-like creature from fairy stories that has pointed ears and magical powers
elfo, duende
Segundo o folclore, os elfos saíam à noite para dançar e cantar ao luar.
a fictional, small especially female creature that has magical powers, sometimes has the ability to grant wishes
fada, fada
Ela se fantasiou de fada para a festa a fantasia, completa com asas brilhantes e uma varinha.
a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat
fauno, sátiro
O livro infantil levou os jovens leitores a uma aventura mágica por uma floresta encantada, onde encontraram animais falantes e faunos amigáveis.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
fada, espírito da natureza
the female spirit who punished those who had committed crimes, especially within families
fúria, Fúrias
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
gênio, djinn
A liberdade do gênio foi concedida após séculos de confinamento, trazendo alívio ao reino circundante.
a fictional evil spirit or creature from Arabian stories that eats buried dead bodies
ghoul, gul
O protagonista encontrou um ghoul enquanto explorava as catacumbas antigas sob a cidade.
a fictional human-like creature that is extremely large and powerful
gigante, ogro
a magical creature in the folklore which resembles a small old man who guards buried treasures
gnomo, duende
a fictional small creature that likes to make trouble for humans or trick them
duende, goblin
Nos videogames, os goblins podem aparecer como inimigos de baixo nível que os jogadores podem combater ou enganar.
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
górgona, medusa
a mythical creature with the head, wings, and talons of an eagle, and the body of a lion
grifo, grifo
a fictional humanoid race that appears in various fantasy novels and games, usually characterized by their small size and agility
meio-homem, semi-humano
a female monster with the face of a woman and the body of a bird
harpia, monstro feminino com rosto de mulher e corpo de pássaro
a creature that has the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish or a dolphin
hipocampo, cavalo-marinho
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, um personagem fictício do romance "O 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
hidra, hidra de Lerna
a mythical creature from North American folklore, often depicted as a rabbit with antlers, and celebrated as a symbol of ingenuity and humor
o jackalope, uma criatura mítica do folclore norte-americano
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
o Diabo de Jersey, a Criatura Lendária de Jersey
a shape-shifting water spirit that is said to inhabit the lochs and pools of Scotland
um espírito aquático que muda de forma e que supostamente habita os lagos e poços da Escócia, uma criatura mítica das águas escocesas capaz de mudar de forma
a legendary sea monster from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a giant squid or octopus that attacks ships
kraken, monstro marinho lendário do folclore escandinavo
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, uma figura do folclore alpino retratada como uma criatura com chifres e uma língua longa
a female demon or monster in Greek mythology who preys on young children and mothers
lâmia, demônio feminino
a giant sea monster who is sometimes considered to be a demon of chaos and darkness
leviatã, monstro marinho gigante
As passagens bíblicas estabeleceram a identidade do Leviatã como um animal marinho gigantesco.
a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands
Monstro do Lago Ness, Criatura lendária que supostamente habita o Lago Ness
a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, and a human-like face
manticora, mantícora
a creature from Greek mythology with snakes for hair and the power to turn people to stone with her gaze
medusa, górgona
a fictional creature that is half woman and half fish, which lives in the sea
sereia, ondina
O velho marinheiro frequentemente contava histórias de sereias e seus reinos subaquáticos mágicos.
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
homem-peixe, tritão
a creature from Greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a man
minotauro, o Minotauro
an imaginary frightening creature, especially one that is large, strange, or threatening
monstro, criatura monstruosa
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
um munchkin, um personagem pequeno
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, criatura mítica com corpo de serpente
a fictional creature that lives in woods, rivers, etc. and has the shape of a young woman
ninfa, dríade
a fictional, scary, and large creature that likes to eat humans
ogro, gigante
No folclore, o ogro é frequentemente retratado como uma criatura gigante e feia com gosto por carne humana.
a type of demon or ogre in Japanese folklore
oni (um tipo de demônio ou ogro no folclore japonês)
a humanoid creature that is typically portrayed as brutish, aggressive, and warlike
orque, monstro
a mythical winged horse usually depicted as white in color
Pégaso, cavalo alado mítico
a fictional, often large bird with a long life that is reborn through fire and its own ashes
fênix, pássaro fênix
A capacidade da fênix de ressurgir das suas próprias cinzas inspirou histórias de esperança e renovação ao longo da história.
(folklore) a small supernatural being resembling a fairy and traditionally regarded as mischievous
pixie, duende
a legendary bird of prey in Middle Eastern mythology, typically depicted as large enough to carry off and eat elephants
roc, pássaro lendário
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, criatura lendária do folclore norte-americano que se diz habitar florestas remotas
a god in Greek mythology who has the face and body of a human and legs, horns, tails, and ears of a goat
sátiro, fauno
Na mitologia grega, um sátiro é frequentemente retratado como uma figura brincalhona, mas problemática, que gosta de se entregar ao vinho e à folia.
a fictional sea creature that is half-woman and half-bird or fish which draws sailors to dangerous waters by singing to them
sereia, serena
A canção da sereia podia ser ouvida à distância, atraindo os marinheiros para mais perto da costa.
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
esfinge, sphinx
an immaterial supernatural being that can appear or be perceived by humans
espírito, fantasma
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
fada, elfo
a type of legendary creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a humanoid with wings and a long nose
tengu, um tipo de criatura lendária no folclore japonês
a legendary creature in the mythology of Native Americans, particularly those of the Pacific Northwest region of North America
pássaro do trovão, thunderbird
any fictional creature in Scandinavian stories that some of which are large and frightening and some are small and mischievous
troll, duende
Os trolls tinham a reputação de serem astutos e difíceis de enganar.
supernatural creatures that are said to be deceased but continue to exist in some form, such as zombies, vampires, and ghosts
mortos-vivos, renascidos
a fictional horse with a straight horn on its forehead
unicórnio, licórnio
No romance de fantasia, o herói embarcou em uma missão para capturar um unicórnio raro e esquivo para salvar o reino de uma maldição.
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
valquíria, valquíria (figuras femininas da mitologia nórdica)
a mythical creature from Algonquian folklore, known for its cannibalistic nature and association with cold winter weather
wendigo, uma criatura mítica do folclore algonquiano
a light that appears at night over marshy areas or in graveyards and seems to move away as one approaches it
fogo-fátuo, luz dos cemitérios
