Legendary Creature (Noun)
Meaning
A monster that is unverifiable but popularly accepted as possibly factual.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Mothman is a legendary creature reportedly seen in the Point Pleasant area of West Virginia between 1966 and 1967.
- In Japanese folklore, the Kappa is a legendary creature known for its mischievous and sometimes deadly behavior.
- Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is a legendary creature said to inhabit forests in the Pacific Northwest region of North America.
- The Chupacabra is a legendary creature said to inhabit parts of the Americas and attack and drink the blood of livestock.
- The Loch Ness Monster is a legendary creature reportedly seen in Scotland's Loch Ness, a large freshwater lake.