From the noble unicorn to the fearsome chimera, mythical creatures are the dreams – and nightmares – of human imagination. Rare, elusive, and often symbolic, these beings fill the pages of our oldest tales with wonder.
Abada
Abaia
Abarimon | People, country
Abatwas | Humanoids
Acephali | Headless creatures
Achlis | Roman
Adar Llwch Gwin | Griffins
Adaro | Merfolk
Adlet | Humanoid dogs
Agloolik | Inuit spirit
Agogwe | Humanoids
Ahkiyyini | Animated skeleton
Ahuizotl | Hybrid
Aigamuxa | Humanoid
Aigikampoi | Fish-taled goat
Aitu | Spirits or demons
Aitvara | Household spirit
Akateko | Monster
Akhekh | Hybrid
Akka | Female spirit
Akki | Humanoid
Akuma | Spirit
Akurojin-no-hin | Ghostly flame
Al | Spirit
Alan | Humanoid with wings
Alce | Griffin
Aleya | Spirit
Alicanto | A bird
Alkonost | A bird
Allocamelus | Hybrid
Almas | Humanoid
Al-mi’raj | Rabbit
Alom-bag-winno-sis | Little people
Alphyn | Creature
Alseid | Nymph
Alux | Spirit
Amarok | Giant wolf
Amarum | Water spirit
Amazake-babaa | A hag
Amazons | Warrior women
Amphiptere | Serpent
Ana | Gypsy legend
Androsphinx | Sphinx
Unicorns
A’nasa
Abath
Alicorn
Dragons
Ajatar