mythical creature

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Dragons are the only mythical creature among the 12 zodiac animals.

From National Geographic • Feb. 7, 2024

The dragon is the only animal on the Chinese zodiac that is a mythical creature.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

He talked about facing fears through faith and told a story about a mythical creature created from clay to protect the Jewish people against those out to kill them.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Many felt he had the chops and stature to become that almost mythical creature - the first non-Chinese leader of Singapore - and break a glass ceiling that the government has long insisted is concrete.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2023

This one wasn’t a mythical creature, though, but a man reposing in the grass, one arm supporting him, the other pointing to the sky.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs