"The huge serpent"
The dragons are mythical creatures, typically depicted as gigantic and powerful serpents or other reptiles with magical or spiritual qualities. Dragons are sometimes said to breathe and spit fire or poison as well as many other elements. They are commonly portrayed as serpentine or reptilian, hatching from eggs and possessing typically feathered or scaly bodies. they are sometimes portrayed as having large yellow or red eyes and having huge wings.
In many East Asian cultures, dragons were, and in some cultures, still are, revered as representative of the primal forces of nature, religion and the universe. They are associated with wisdom—often said to be wiser than humans—and longevity. They are commonly said to possess some form of magic or other supernatural power or powers, and are often associated with wells, rain, and rivers. In some cultures, they are also said to be capable of human speech.
There are loads of different interpretations of dragons, varying in different sizes, shapes and colours:
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Mythological Creatures
FantasyA bunch of different supernatural and mythical creatures that I find interesting and hope you do too! *Partially inspired by Teen Wolf. Any suggestions of any other supernatural/mythical creatures are welcome.