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Allocamelus
The
allocamelus has the body and legs of a camel, and the head of a
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Alphyn
An
alphyn is a wolf-like creature with a dragon's forelimbs, large
pointed ears, a thin pointed tongue, and a long knotted tail.
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Amphisbaena
An
amphisbaena is similar to a wyvern with a second head at the end
of its tail. The term is also used for a snake with a head at
each end.
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Amphiptere
An
amphiptere is a serpent with wings.
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Angel
An
angel in heraldry is a human figure with the wings of an eagle.
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Apres
An
apres is a bull with the tail of a bear.
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Bagwyn
A
bagwyn is like the heraldic antelope, but having the tail of a
horse, and antlers.
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Basilisk
A
basilisk is like a cockatrice with a dragon's head at the end of
its tail.
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Boreyne
A
boreyne has the body of a dog, the horns of a ram, a spined fin
on its back, a barbed tongue and a mane.
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Calgreyhound
A
calgreyhound has the head of a wildcat with antlers, the torso
of a deer, the forelegs of an eagle, the hind legs and tail of a
lion.
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Calopus
A
calopus is a wolf, with the head of a horned cat. |
Camelopard
A
camelopard is a heraldic giraffe.
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Caretyne
A
caretyne has the body of a bull, a snout, and horns. Like the
panther, the creature has fire issuing from its mouth and ears.
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Centaur
A
centaur has the body and legs of a horse, with the torso and
arms of a man. |
Cockatrice
A
cockatrice has the head and legs of a cockerel, with the tail of
a dragon.
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Double-Headed Lion
A lion
with two heads. |
Dragon
segreant
Segreant applies to dragons, griffins and other winged beasts in
a rampant position with wings displayed. |
Dragon
passant |
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Dragon
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Egrentyne
The
egrentyne is similar to the heraldic tiger, but it has the
hooves of a goat or an ox on its front legs. |
Enfield
An
enfield has the head of a fox, the body of a lion, the
hindquarters and tail of a wolf, and forelegs like an eagle's
talons.
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Gamelyon
A
gamelyon is a lion with the wings and barbed tongue of a dragon. |
Griffin segreant
A griffin has the hind legs and body of a lion,
the front legs, wings and head of an eagle, and large ears. |
Griffin passant |
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Griffin statant |
Fish-tailed Griffin |
Harpy
A
vulture with the head and breast of a woman.
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Hydra
A
dragon with multiple heads, usually seven.
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Keythong
A
keythong (also known as a male griffin) is similar to a wingless griffin,
and has flames issuing from it. |
Mantygre
A
lion with the head of a man, and horns.
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Martlet
A bird
like a swallow, but lacking feet or claws.
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Melusine
A
melusine is a mermaid with two tails, usually holding one tail
in each hand.
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Mermaid
A
mermaid has the head and body of a beautiful woman, with a fish
tail.
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Merman
A
merman is the male counterpart of a mermaid.
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Musimon
A
musimon is a cross between a goat and a ram, having the horns of
both animals.
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Nebek
The
nebek is found in the crest of FitzWilliam, Earl of Southampton.
It is said to be a hairy tiger, although it lacks the nasal horn
of the tiger.
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Opinicus passant
The opinicus has the hind quarters of a lion but
a small tail, the front legs and wings of a dragon and the
head of an eagle. |
Panther rampant
The panther has the hind quarters of a lion, the
front legs of an eagle, and a horse head . It
also issues fire from its mouth and ears. |
Pegasus careering
The
pegasus is a winged horse. |
Phoenix
A bird
like an eagle always shown issuing from flames.
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Polyger
A
polyger is a lion
with large horns.
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Salamander
A
lizard issuing from flames in a similar manner to a phoenix.
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Seadog
A
seadog has the head and body of a talbot, with webbed feet, a
long dorsal fin and a beaver's tail. |
Seahorse
A seahorse has the head and body of a horse, with
webbed feet and a fish tail. |
Sealion
A sealion as the head and body of a lion, with
webbed feet and a fish tail. |
Sphinx
A
sphinx is composed of the head and breasts of a woman with the body
of a lion.
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Sphinx
couchant, winged
Often
the sphinx has the wings of an eagle.
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Sphinx
statant, winged
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Tiger
rampant
A
heraldic tiger is a creature without stripes. It is similar to a
lion with a short horn on its nose.
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Tiger passant |
Theow
A
theow is a wolf with the hooves of an ox or goat.
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Unicorn rampant
The unicorn is a horse with the horn of a
narwhal. |
Unicorn careering
Careering is the same position as salient, but applied to
horses. |
Unicorn passant |
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Unicorn statant
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Unicorn head couped |
Winged
Lion |
Wyvern
erect
A
two-legged dragon |
Yale
A yale
is similar to a goat with boar-like tusks, and horns which can
swivel in any direction.
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Ypotryll
An
ypotryll has the tusked head of a boar, humped body of a camel,
legs and hooves of an ox. |