Preferred Label : Legendary Creatures;
MeSH definition : An unverified animal or humanoid, sometimes supernatural, often believed to be real
and described in MYTHOLOGY, FOLKLORE, or legends. Some legendary creatures, such as
the unicorn, were documented in scholarly antiquarian accounts of natural history.;
MeSH synonym : Creature, Legendary; Creatures, Legendary; Legendary Creature; Mythical Creatures; Creature, Mythical; Creatures, Mythical; Mythical Creature; Mythical Animals; Animal, Mythical; Animals, Mythical; Mythical Animal;
Related MeSH term : Yeti, Himalayan; Werewolves; Unicorns; Mermaids; Vampires; Unicorn; Himalayan Yeti; Bigfoot; Bigfoots; Sasquatch; Vampire; Mermaid;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicorn;
Origin ID : D000068636;
UMLS CUI : C4042829;
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An unverified animal or humanoid, sometimes supernatural, often believed to be real
and described in MYTHOLOGY, FOLKLORE, or legends. Some legendary creatures, such as
the unicorn, were documented in scholarly antiquarian accounts of natural history.