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name appears in brackets after the beast name
(example: Antula [Antelope]), the name in brackets
is the common name for the beast, as used on this
site; the other name is an alternate version,
as used in some manuscripts. The alphabet bands
allow you to jump to the first item sorted under
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| Abeille [Bee]
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Insect
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| Accipiter [Hawk]
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Bird
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| Achates [Agate]
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Stone
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| Adamas [Diamond]
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Stone
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| Adder [Viper]
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Serpent
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| Agate
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Stone
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Can be used to find pearls
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| Agnus [Lamb]
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Beast
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| Aigle [Eagle]
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Bird
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| Aille [Eagle]
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Bird
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| Aimant [Magnet]
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Stone
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| Aisgle [Eagle]
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Bird
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| Alcedo [Kingfisher]
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Bird
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| Alcion [Kingfisher]
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Bird
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| Alcyon [Kingfisher]
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Bird
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| Alerion
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Bird
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A bird the color of fire, with razor-sharp wings
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| Amatistus [Amethyst]
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Stone
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| Amethyst
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Stone
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| Amfivena [Amphisbaena]
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Beast
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| Amphisbaena
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Beast
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A serpent with two heads, one at either end
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| Anas [Duck]
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Bird
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| Ane [Ass]
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Beast
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| Ane sauvage [Onager]
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Beast
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| Anguis [Lizard]
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Serpent
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| Annes de la mer [Barnacle Goose]
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Bird
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| Anphine [Amphisbaena]
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Beast
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| Anphivena [Amphisbaena]
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Beast
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| Ans [Duck]
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Bird
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| Anser [Goose]
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Bird
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| Ant
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Insect
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Ants harvest grain to store for the winter
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| Antalops [Antelope]
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Beast
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| Antelope
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Beast
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An animal so wild no hunter can approach it
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| Ant-lion
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Beast
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The offspring of an ant and a lion, or the lion of ants
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| Antula [Antelope]
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Beast
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| Antule [Antelope]
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Beast
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| Ape
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Beast
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Called "simia" because it is similar to humans
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| Aper [Boar (Wild)]
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Beast
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| Apes [Bee]
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Insect
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| Aptalon [Antelope]
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Beast
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| Aptalops [Antelope]
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Beast
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| Aquila [Eagle]
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Bird
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| Araingne [Spider]
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Insect
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| Aranea [Spider]
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Insect
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| Ardea [Heron]
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Bird
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| Aries [Ram]
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Beast
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| Aringne [Spider]
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Insect
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| Aronde [Swallow]
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Bird
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| Asellus [Ass]
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Beast
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| Asida [Ostrich]
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Bird
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| Asinus [Ass]
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Beast
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| Asne salvage [Onager]
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Beast
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| Asp
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Serpent
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Blocks its ear with its tail so as not to hear the charmer
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| Aspedocalane [Whale]
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Fish
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| Aspic [Asp]
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Serpent
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| Aspide [Asp]
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Serpent
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| Aspido testudo [Whale]
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Fish
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| Aspidochelone [Whale]
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Fish
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| Aspis [Asp]
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Serpent
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| Aspis chelone [Whale]
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Fish
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| Ass
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Beast
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An animal that is slow and resists commands
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| Assida [Ostrich]
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Bird
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| Assidam [Ostrich]
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Bird
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| Aurifigios [Osprey]
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Bird
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| Autalops [Antelope]
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Beast
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| Autruche [Ostrich]
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Bird
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| Autula [Antelope]
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Beast
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| Aygle [Eagle]
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Bird
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| Badger
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Beast
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A dirty beast that bites
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| Balain [Whale]
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Fish
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| Balainne [Whale]
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Fish
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| Balayn [Whale]
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Fish
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| Balene [Whale]
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Fish
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| Baricos [Manticore]
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Beast
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| Barnacha [Barnacle Goose]
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Bird
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| Barnacle Goose
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Bird
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A bird that initially grows from trees
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| Barrus [Elephant]
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Beast
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| Baselicoc [Basilisk]
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Serpent
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| Basiliscus [Basilisk]
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Serpent
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| Basilisk
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Serpent
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Its odor, voice and even look can kill
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| Bat
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Bird
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A bird that gives birth to living young
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| Bear
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Beast
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The cubs are born unformed, and must be licked into shape by the mother
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| Beaver
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Beast
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Hunted for its testicles, it castrates itself to escape from the hunter
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| Bee
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Insect
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Bees are the smallest of birds, and are born from the bodies of oxen
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| Belette [Weasel]
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Beast
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| Belier [Ram]
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Beast
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| Berillus [Beryl]
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Stone
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| Bernace [Barnacle Goose]
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Bird
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| Bernekke [Barnacle Goose]
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Bird
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| Beryl
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Stone
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| Bievre [Beaver]
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Beast
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| Bittern
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Bird
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A bird that makes a booming noise
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| Bittore [Bittern]
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Bird
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| Blackbird
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Bird
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An agreeable bird that sings in April and May
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| Boa
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Serpent
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An enormous snake, found in Italy, that feeds on cattle
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| Boar (Wild)
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Beast
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A savage wild pig or hog
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| Boas [Boa]
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Serpent
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| Bonasus [Bonnacon]
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Beast
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| Bonnacon
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Beast
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A beast like a bull, that uses its dung as a weapon
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| Bos [Ox]
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Beast
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| Bouc [Goat]
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Beast
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| Bouquetin [Goat]
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Beast
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| Bouquetin [Ibex]
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Beast
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| Bova [Ox]
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Beast
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| Bowc [He-goat]
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Beast
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| Brebis [Sheep]
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Beast
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| Brock [Badger]
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Beast
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| Bubalus [Ox]
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Beast
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| Bubo [Owl]
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Bird
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| Bubone [Owl]
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Bird
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| Buc [Goat]
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Beast
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| Bucio [Bittern]
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Bird
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| Bull
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Beast
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The Indian bull is tawny colored and swift as a bird
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| Bullock [Bull]
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Beast
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| Butor [Bittern]
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| Caballus [Horse]
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Beast
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| Caerobolim [Fire stones]
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Stone
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| Caille [Quail]
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Bird
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| Caladres [Caladrius]
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Beast
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| Caladrio [Caladrius]
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Beast
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| Caladrius
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Beast
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A bird which can tell if a sick man will die, and can cure disease
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| Calandre [Caladrius]
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Beast
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| Calandrius [Caladrius]
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Beast
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| Calatrius [Caladrius]
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Beast
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| Calcedonius [Chalcedony]
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Stone
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| Callitrix [Ape]
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Beast
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| Camel
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Beast
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Camels can endure thirst for three days and prefer to drink muddy water
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| Camelopardalis [Giraffe]
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Beast
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| Camelopardus [Giraffe]
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Beast
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| Camelus [Camel]
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Beast
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| Camelus pardalis [Giraffe]
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Beast
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| Canis [Dog]
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Beast
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| Caper [Goat]
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Beast
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| Capra [Goat]
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Beast
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| Caprea [Goat]
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Beast
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| Caradrius [Caladrius]
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Beast
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| Carastes [Cerastes]
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Serpent
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| Carbuncle
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Stone
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When it is held against the sun it resembles a burning coal
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| Castor [Beaver]
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Beast
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| Cat
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Beast
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An animal that is hostile to mice
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| Catoblepas
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Beast
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A beast with a head so heavy it can only look down
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| Cattus [Cat]
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Beast
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| Cauue [Crow]
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Bird
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| Cedar Tree
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Plant
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| Centaur
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Beast
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A beast part man and part horse
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| Centaurus [Centaur]
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Beast
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| Centicore [Yale]
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Beast
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| Cerastes
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Serpent
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An exceptionally flexible serpent with horns
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| Cerf [Stag]
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Beast
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| Cerocopithecus [Ape]
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Beast
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| Cervus [Stag]
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Beast
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| Cete [Whale]
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Fish
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| Cethe [Whale]
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Fish
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| Chalcedony
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Stone
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| Chama [Lynx]
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Beast
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| Chamoi [Ostrich]
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Bird
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| Charadrius [Caladrius]
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Beast
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| Chauve-souris [Bat]
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Bird
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| Cheroboli [Fire stones]
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Stone
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| Chers [Stag]
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Beast
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| Cheval [Horse]
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Beast
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| Chevre [Goat]
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Beast
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| Chien [Dog]
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Beast
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| Chievre [Goat]
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Beast
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| Choucas [Jay]
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Bird
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| Chouette [Owl]
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Bird
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| Chrysolite
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Stone
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| Chrysoprase
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Stone
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| Ciconia [Stork]
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Bird
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| Ciculi [Cuckoo]
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Bird
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| Cigne [Swan]
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Bird
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| Cignus [Swan]
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Bird
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| Cigogne [Stork]
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Bird
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| Ciguigne [Ibis]
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Bird
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| Cinnamologus
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Bird
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An Arabian bird that makes its nest from the fruits of the cinnamon tree
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| Cinnamulgus [Cinnamologus]
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Bird
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| Cinomolgus [Cinnamologus]
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Bird
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| Circa dexteram [Peridexion tree]
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Plant
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| Cocatris [Basilisk]
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Serpent
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| Cocatris [Crocodile]
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Beast
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| Cock
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Bird
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The cock is a bird that can tell time
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| Cockatrice [Basilisk]
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Serpent
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| Cocodrille [Crocodile]
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Beast
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| Cocodrillus [Crocodile]
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Beast
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| Coine [Whale]
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Fish
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| Colum [Dove]
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Bird
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| Columba [Dove]
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Bird
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| Conchus [Pearl]
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Stone
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| Coot
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Bird
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An intelligent bird that stays in one place
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| Coquatrix [Crocodile]
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Beast
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| Corax [Raven]
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Bird
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| Corbeau [Raven]
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Bird
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| Corbell [Raven]
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Bird
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| Corbellot [Raven]
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Bird
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| Corbiau [Raven]
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Bird
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| Corchodrillus [Crocodile]
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Beast
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| Corcon [Goat]
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Beast
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| Corneille [Crow]
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Bird
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| Cornix [Crow]
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Bird
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| Corvo [Raven]
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Bird
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| Corvus [Raven]
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Bird
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| Coturnix [Quail]
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Bird
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| Coucous [Cuckoo]
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Bird
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| Coulompe [Dove]
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Bird
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| Coulon [Dove]
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Bird
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| Covie [Whale]
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Fish
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| Crane
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Bird
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At night cranes take turns keeping watch for enemies
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| Cricket
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Insect
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A creature that likes to sing, forgetting all else
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| Crisnon [Cricket]
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Insect
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| Crisolitus [Chrysolite]
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Stone
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| Crisopassus [Chrysoprase]
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Stone
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| Crocodile
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Beast
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A beast that weeps after eating a man
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| Crocodilus [Crocodile]
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Beast
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| Crow
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Bird
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A long-lived bird that fortells the future
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| Cuckoo
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Bird
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A weak bird that travels on the backs of kites
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| Cuco [Cuckoo]
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Bird
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| Cuculus [Cuckoo]
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Bird
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| Culvour [Dove]
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Bird
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| Cuniculus [Rabbit]
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Beast
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| Cygne [Swan]
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Bird
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| Cygnus [Swan]
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Bird
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| Cynocephalus [Ape]
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| Dalfino [Dolphin]
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Fish
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| Daxus [Badger]
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| Deer [Stag]
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Beast
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| Delphine [Dolphin]
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Fish
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| Deus perres [Fire stones]
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Stone
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| Diamant [Diamond]
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Stone
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| Diamond
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Stone
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If a diamond is kept in a house, demons cannot enter
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| Dipper
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Bird
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A bird from Ireland that dives for fish in streams
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| Dipsa
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Serpent
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A snake so poisionous that its bite kills before it is felt
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| Dipsade [Dipsa]
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Serpent
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| Dipsas [Dipsa]
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Serpent
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| Dog
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Beast
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A young dog bound to a patient cures internal wounds
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| Dolphin
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Fish
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Dolphins gather in schools at the sound of music
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| Dorcas [Goat]
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Beast
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| Dorcon [Goat]
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Beast
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| Douze pierres [Fire stones]
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Stone
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| Dove
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Bird
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There is meaning in the various colors of doves
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| Draco [Dragon]
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Serpent
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| Dragon
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Serpent
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The greatest of all serpents on earth
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| Dromedarius [Dromedary]
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Beast
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| Dromedary
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Beast
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The dromedary is a small camel that can travel a hundred Roman miles a day
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| Duck
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Bird
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The ducks of Pontus feed on the poison in the sea
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| Eagle
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Bird
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A bird with eyes so strong it can look directly into the sun
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| Eale [Yale]
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Beast
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| Echeneis
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Fish
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This fish clings to ships and holds them back
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| Echinemon [Ichneumon]
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Serpent
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| Echinius [Echeneis]
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Fish
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| Echinus [Echeneis]
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Fish
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| Echinus [Hedgehog]
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| Écoufle [Kite]
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| Electric ray [Torpedo]
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Fish
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| Elefant [Elephant]
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| Elephans [Elephant]
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Beast
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| Elephant
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Beast
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Persian and Indian soldiers build wooden towers on the back of elephants and fight from there.
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| Elephas [Elephant]
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Beast
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| Emorois [Asp]
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Serpent
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| Emouchet [Hawk]
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Bird
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| Enchirius [Echeneis]
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Fish
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| Enhydros [Hydrus]
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Serpent
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| Enidros [Hydrus]
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Serpent
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| Entulla [Antelope]
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Beast
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| Environ destre [Peridexion tree]
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Plant
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| Epervier [Hawk]
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Bird
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| Epopus [Hoopoe]
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Bird
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| Equus [Horse]
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Beast
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| Ercinea [Hercinia]
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Bird
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| Ericio [Hedgehog]
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Beast
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| Eriçon [Hedgehog]
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Beast
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| Erodius [Heron]
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Bird
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| Erundo [Swallow]
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Bird
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| Escouffle [Kite]
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Bird
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| Espec [Woodpecker]
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Bird
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| Espech [Woodpecker]
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Bird
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| Essinus [Echeneis]
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Fish
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| Esynus [Echeneis]
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| Falco [Falcon]
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Bird
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| Falcon
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Bird
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| Fastitocalon [Whale]
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Fish
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| Feniex [Phoenix]
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Bird
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| Fénis [Phoenix]
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Bird
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| Fenix [Phoenix]
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Bird
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| Fenmine [Amphisbaena]
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Beast
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| Fiber [Beaver]
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Beast
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| Fire stones
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Stone
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Stones that burst into flames when brought close together
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| Fish
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Fish
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The number of species of fish is uncountable
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| Flying fish [Sawfish]
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Fish
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| Formi [Ant]
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Insect
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| Formica [Ant]
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Insect
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| Formicaleon [Ant-lion]
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Beast
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| Formicaleun [Ant-lion]
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Beast
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| Foulque [Coot]
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Bird
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| Fox
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Beast
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A crafty and deceitful animal that never runs in a straight line
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| Fresaie [Owl]
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Bird
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| Frog
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Serpent
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Land frogs die if exposed to rain
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| Fulica [Coot]
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Bird
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| Furmi [Ant]
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Insect
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| Gallus [Cock]
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Bird
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| Geai [Jay]
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Bird
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| Gerfault [Falcon]
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Bird
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| Giraffe
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Beast
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A beast that looks like a camel but has the spots of a leopard
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| Gladius [Swordfish]
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Fish
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| Goat
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Beast
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An animal that likes to live on high mountains
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| Golpis [Fox]
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Beast
|
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| Goose
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Bird
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Geese can smell the odor of man better than any other animal can
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| Goupil [Fox]
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Beast
|
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| Gourpil [Fox]
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Beast
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| Graculus [Jay]
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Bird
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| Grenouille [Frog]
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Serpent
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| Gresillon [Cricket]
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Insect
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| Griffin
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Beast
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A beast with the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle
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| Grifon [Griffin]
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Beast
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| Grillon [Cricket]
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Insect
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| Gripon [Griffin]
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Beast
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| Grue [Crane]
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Bird
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| Grus [Crane]
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Bird
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| Gryphes [Griffin]
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Beast
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| Gryphon [Griffin]
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Beast
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| Guenon [Ape]
|
Beast
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| Guivre [Viper]
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Serpent
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| Gupil [Fox]
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Beast
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| Haedus [He-goat]
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| Haemorrhois [Asp]
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Serpent
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| Halcyon [Kingfisher]
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Bird
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| Haliaetus [Osprey]
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Bird
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| Hare
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Beast
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A timid beast that runs fast
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| Harpy
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Bird
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| Hart [Stag]
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Beast
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| Harz bird [Hercinia]
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Bird
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| Hawk
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Bird
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The hawk has great courage in a small body
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| Hedgehog
|
Beast
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A beast that carries away grapes on its sharp quills
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| He-goat
|
Beast
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A beast so hot that its blood dissolves diamond
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| Hercinia
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Bird
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A bird with brightly glowing feathers
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| Heriçon [Hedgehog]
|
Beast
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| Hericus [Hedgehog]
|
Beast
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| Herinacius [Hedgehog]
|
Beast
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| Herison [Hedgehog]
|
Beast
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| Herodius [Heron]
|
Bird
|
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| Heron
|
Bird
|
A bird wise above all others
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| Hibicis [Ibis]
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Bird
|
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| Hibou [Owl]
|
Bird
|
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| Hiena [Hyena]
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Beast
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|
| Hienne [Hyena]
|
Beast
|
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| Hildris [Hydrus]
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Serpent
|
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| Hircus [He-goat]
|
Beast
|
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| Hirondelle [Swallow]
|
Bird
|
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| Hirundine [Swallow]
|
Bird
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| Hirundo [Swallow]
|
Bird
|
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| Honocentar [Onocentaur]
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Beast
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| Honocrotalus [Pelican]
|
Bird
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| Hoopoe
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Bird
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The young care for their elderly parents
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| Horse
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Beast
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A horse is a horse, of course, of course...
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| Huen [Owl]
|
Bird
|
|
| Huerans [Owl]
|
Bird
|
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| Huhan [Owl]
|
Bird
|
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| Hulotte [Owl]
|
Bird
|
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| Hupe [Hoopoe]
|
Bird
|
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| Hupelot [Hoopoe]
|
Bird
|
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| Huppe [Hoopoe]
|
Bird
|
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| Hupupa [Hoopoe]
|
Bird
|
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| Hyaena [Hyena]
|
Beast
|
|
| Hydra [Hydrus]
|
Serpent
|
|
| Hydros
|
Serpent
|
A water snake that makes those bitten swell up
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| Hydrus
|
Serpent
|
The enemy of the crocodile, which it kills from the inside
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| Hyena
|
Beast
|
A beast that eats human corpses and changes sex
|
| Hyene [Hyena]
|
Beast
|
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| Hypnalis [Asp]
|
Serpent
|
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| Hyrcus [He-goat]
|
Beast
|
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| Hyrundo [Swallow]
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Bird
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| Iaculus [Jaculus]
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Serpent
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| Ibex [Ibis]
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Bird
|
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| Ibex
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Beast
|
A beast with horns so strong they can save it from a fall
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| Ibis
|
Bird
|
The dirtiest of birds because it feeds on corpses
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| Ichneumon
|
Serpent
|
Another enemy of the dragon
|
| Idra [Hydrus]
|
Serpent
|
|
| Idres [Hydrus]
|
Serpent
|
|
| Iena [Hyena]
|
Beast
|
|
| Indian stone
|
Stone
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A stone that can cure the illness called dropsy
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| Ipnalis [Asp]
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Serpent
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| Jackdaw [Jay]
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Bird
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| Jaculus
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Serpent
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A flying serpent
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| Javelin-snake [Jaculus]
|
Serpent
|
|
| Javelot [Jaculus]
|
Serpent
|
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| Jay
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Bird
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A very noisy bird
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| Juvencus [Bull]
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Beast
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| Kaladrius [Caladrius]
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Beast
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| Kalandria [Caladrius]
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Beast
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| Kardunn [Unicorn]
|
Beast
|
|
| Karkadann [Unicorn]
|
Beast
|
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| Kingfisher
|
Bird
|
A bird that calms sea storms
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| Kite
|
Bird
|
A rapacious bird that feeds on carrion
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| Kokatris [Basilisk]
|
Serpent
|
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| Krillum [Cricket]
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Insect
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| Lacertus [Lizard]
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Serpent
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| Lacovie [Whale]
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Fish
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| Lamb
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Beast
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The lamb knows by their voice its own parents
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| Lapides igniferi [Fire stones]
|
Stone
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|
| Lapides piroboli [Fire stones]
|
Stone
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| Lapis adamantius [Diamond]
|
Stone
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|
| Lapis indicus [Indian stone]
|
Stone
|
|
| Lapis magnis [Magnet]
|
Stone
|
|
| Lapis senditicho [Indian stone]
|
Stone
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| Leo [Lion]
|
Beast
|
|
| Leontophone
|
Beast
|
A small beast that is deadly to lions
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| Leopard
|
Beast
|
The offspring of a mating between a lion and a pard
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| Leopardus [Leopard]
|
Beast
|
|
| Lepus [Hare]
|
Beast
|
|
| Leu [Wolf]
|
Beast
|
|
| Leucrocuta [Leucrota]
|
Beast
|
|
| Leucrota
|
Beast
|
A composite beast with a mouth that stretches from ear to ear
|
| Leun [Lion]
|
Beast
|
|
| Lincis [Lynx]
|
Beast
|
|
| Lion
|
Beast
|
The lion is the king of the beasts
|
| Lion killer [Leontophone]
|
Beast
|
|
| Lizard
|
Serpent
|
When the lizard goes blind, it looks to the rising sun
|
| Lodestone [Magnet]
|
Stone
|
|
| Lou [Wolf]
|
Beast
|
|
| Loup [Wolf]
|
Beast
|
|
| Lousegnol [Nightingale]
|
Bird
|
|
| Love cervere [Panther]
|
Beast
|
|
| Lucina [Nightingale]
|
Bird
|
|
| Lup [Wolf]
|
Beast
|
|
| Lupus [Wolf]
|
Beast
|
|
| Luscinia [Nightingale]
|
Bird
|
|
| Luvecerviere [Hyena]
|
Beast
|
|
| Lynx
|
Beast
|
The urine of the lynx hardens into a precious stone
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| Lyon [Lion]
|
Beast
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| Magnet
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Stone
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| Magpie
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Bird
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The magpie has a voice which can express words with distinct sounds
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| Mandegloire [Mandrake]
|
Plant
|
|
| Mandragloire [Mandrake]
|
Plant
|
|
| Mandragora [Mandrake]
|
Plant
|
|
| Mandrake
|
Plant
|
A plant with human-shaped roots, that shrieks when it is pulled from the earth
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| Manticora [Manticore]
|
Beast
|
|
| Manticore
|
Beast
|
A composite beast with a man's face, a lion's body, and the stinger of a scorpion
|
| Margarita [Pearl]
|
Stone
|
|
| Marsouin [Dolphin]
|
Fish
|
|
| Martineta [Dipper]
|
Bird
|
|
| Melo [Badger]
|
Beast
|
|
| Merle [Blackbird]
|
Bird
|
|
| Mermaid
|
Fish
|
A creature half human, half fish
|
| Mermecolion [Pearl]
|
Stone
|
|
| Merula [Blackbird]
|
Bird
|
|
| Mesange [Titmouse]
|
Bird
|
|
| Mesenge [Titmouse]
|
Bird
|
|
| Milan [Kite]
|
Bird
|
|
| Milvo [Kite]
|
Bird
|
|
| Milvus [Kite]
|
Bird
|
|
| Mirdromel [Bittern]
|
Bird
|
|
| Mirmicioleon [Ant-lion]
|
Beast
|
|
| Mole
|
Beast
|
A blind animal that lives in the earth
|
| Monoceros [Monocerus]
|
Beast
|
|
| Monocerus
|
Beast
|
A fierce beast with a single long horn
|
| Mostoille [Weasel]
|
Beast
|
|
| Mouse
|
Beast
|
A small animal that is born from the soil
|
| Moustoile [Weasel]
|
Beast
|
|
| Mule [Ass]
|
Beast
|
|
| Muriceps [Cat]
|
Beast
|
|
| Murilegus [Cat]
|
Beast
|
|
| Mus [Mouse]
|
Beast
|
|
| Muscaliet
|
Beast
|
A beast with the body of a hare, tail of a squirrel, teeth of a boar
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| Muscio [Cat]
|
Beast
|
|
| Musio [Cat]
|
Beast
|
|
| Mustele [Weasel]
|
Beast
|
|
| Mustelete [Weasel]
|
Beast
|
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| Mustella [Weasel]
|
Beast
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| Myrmecoleon [Ant-lion]
|
Beast
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| Nabun [Giraffe]
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Beast
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| Newt
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Serpent
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A lizard with spots like stars on its back
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| Nicticorax [Owl]
|
Bird
|
|
| Night raven [Owl]
|
Bird
|
|
| Nightingale
|
Bird
|
A bird that that sings so enthusiastically that it almost dies
|
| Night-owl [Owl]
|
Bird
|
|
| Noctua [Owl]
|
Bird
|
|
| Noctua [Owl]
|
Bird
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| Nycticorax [Owl]
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Bird
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| Oie [Goose]
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Bird
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| Olifant [Elephant]
|
Beast
|
|
| Oliphans [Elephant]
|
Beast
|
|
| Olor [Swan]
|
Bird
|
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| Onager
|
Beast
|
A wild ass that can predict the coming of the equinox
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| Onocentaur
|
Beast
|
A beast with the upper body of a man and the lower body of an ass
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| Onocentaurus [Onocentaur]
|
Beast
|
|
| Onocratulus [Bittern]
|
Bird
|
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| Onoscentaurus [Onocentaur]
|
Beast
|
|
| Orphan Bird
|
Bird
|
The mother bird knows which of her eggs contain the best offspring
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| Orphanay [Orphan Bird]
|
Bird
|
|
| Ortigas [Quail]
|
Bird
|
|
| Ortygas [Quail]
|
Bird
|
|
| Ortygometra [Quail]
|
Bird
|
|
| Ospreit [Osprey]
|
Bird
|
|
| Osprey
|
Bird
|
A bird from Ireland that is well suited for fishing
|
| Ossifragus [Osprey]
|
Bird
|
|
| Ostrice [Ostrich]
|
Bird
|
|
| Ostrich
|
Bird
|
A bird that can digest anything, even iron, but is careless of its eggs
|
| Ostruche [Ostrich]
|
Bird
|
|
| Otrusce [Ostrich]
|
Bird
|
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| Ours [Bear]
|
Beast
|
|
| Ovis [Sheep]
|
Beast
|
|
| Owl
|
Bird
|
The owl is a dirty bird that prefers darkness to light
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| Ox
|
Beast
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The ox is a strong beast that can predict the weather
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| Palm Tree
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Plant
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| Palma [Palm Tree]
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Plant
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| Pantera [Panther]
|
Beast
|
|
| Pantere [Panther]
|
Beast
|
|
| Panther
|
Beast
|
A gentle, multicolored beast whose only enemy is the dragon
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| Panthera [Panther]
|
Beast
|
|
| Pantiere [Panther]
|
Beast
|
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| Paon [Peacock]
|
Bird
|
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| Papegai [Parrot]
|
Bird
|
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| Papegault [Parrot]
|
Bird
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| Papegay [Parrot]
|
Bird
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| Paradixion [Peridexion tree]
|
Plant
|
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| Parandrus
|
Beast
|
A beast that can conceal itself by changing its appearance
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| Pard
|
Beast
|
A swift and deadly beast that kills with a single leap
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| Pardus [Pard]
|
Beast
|
|
| Parrot
|
Bird
|
A talking bird with a very hard beak
|
| Partridge
|
Bird
|
A deceitful bird that steals other birds' eggs
|
| Passer [Sparrow]
|
Bird
|
|
| Pavo [Peacock]
|
Bird
|
|
| Peacock
|
Bird
|
A bird with a terrible voice and flesh too hard to cook
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| Pearl
|
Stone
|
Pearls are produced by a stone called an oyster
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| Pegasus
|
Beast
|
|
| Pelican
|
Bird
|
A bird that revives its dead young with its own blood
|
| Pelicanus [Pelican]
|
Bird
|
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| Pendens [Peridexion tree]
|
Plant
|
|
| Perdix [Partridge]
|
Bird
|
|
| Perdrix [Partridge]
|
Bird
|
|
| Perdriz [Partridge]
|
Bird
|
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| Peredixion [Peridexion tree]
|
Plant
|
|
| Peridexion tree
|
Plant
|
A tree in India that attracts doves and repells dragons
|
| Perindens [Peridexion tree]
|
Plant
|
|
| Perla [Pearl]
|
Stone
|
|
| Pertris [Partridge]
|
Bird
|
|
| Petris [Partridge]
|
Bird
|
|
| Phénix [Phoenix]
|
Bird
|
|
| Phoenix
|
Bird
|
A bird that rises anew from the ashes of its funeral pyre
|
| Pica [Magpie]
|
Bird
|
|
| Pices [Fish]
|
Fish
|
|
| Picus [Woodpecker]
|
Bird
|
|
| Piroboli [Fire stones]
|
Stone
|
|
| Pivert [Woodpecker]
|
Bird
|
|
| Popinjay [Parrot]
|
Bird
|
|
| Porci marini [Sea-pig]
|
Fish
|
|
| Porco [Sea-pig]
|
Fish
|
|
| Porcon [Goat]
|
Beast
|
|
| Prester [Asp]
|
Serpent
|
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| Psittacus [Parrot]
|
Bird
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| Pye [Magpie]
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Bird
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Bird
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Beast
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A wild beast hunted by dogs
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| Rafanay [Orphan Bird]
|
Bird
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| Rainne [Frog]
|
Serpent
|
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| Ram
|
Beast
|
Rams were the first animals to be sacrificed on alters
|
| Rana [Frog]
|
Serpent
|
|
| Raredumle [Bittern]
|
Bird
|
|
| Raven
|
Bird
|
The raven will not accept its young until their feathers turn black
|
| Rayne [Frog]
|
Serpent
|
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| Regulus [Basilisk]
|
Serpent
|
|
| Remora [Echeneis]
|
Fish
|
|
| Rhinoceros [Monocerus]
|
Beast
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| Roe [Goat]
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Beast
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| Rosignol [Nightingale]
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Bird
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| Salamander
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Serpent
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Salamanders are so cold they can extinguish any fire
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| Salamandra [Salamander]
|
Serpent
|
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| Sanglier [Boar (Wild)]
|
Beast
|
|
| Saphirus [Sapphire]
|
Stone
|
|
| Sapphire
|
Stone
|
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| Sarce [Sawfish]
|
Fish
|
|
| Sard
|
Stone
|
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| Sardius [Sardonyx]
|
Stone
|
|
| Sardonyx
|
Stone
|
|
| Sarre [Sawfish]
|
Fish
|
|
| Satyrus [Ape]
|
Beast
|
|
| Saura [Lizard]
|
Serpent
|
|
| Sawfish
|
Fish
|
The sawfish has enormous wings and likes to race against ships
|
| Scie [Sawfish]
|
Fish
|
|
| Scitalis
|
Serpent
|
A serpent with such a marvelous appearance that it stuns the viewer
|
| Scorpion
|
Insect
|
The scorpion is a worm that stings with its tail
|
| Scorpius [Scorpion]
|
Insect
|
|
| Scytale [Scitalis]
|
Serpent
|
|
| Sea-pig
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Fish
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Sea-pigs dig up the ground under water
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| Segonyge [Stork]
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Bird
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| Seingoingne [Stork]
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Bird
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| Seps
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Serpent
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The poison of the seps consumes both body and bones
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| Seraine [Siren]
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Bird
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| Sereine [Siren]
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Bird
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| Serena [Siren]
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Bird
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| Serf [Stag]
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Beast
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| Serina [Siren]
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Bird
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| Serpens [Snake]
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Serpent
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| Serra [Mermaid]
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Fish
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| Serra [Sawfish]
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Fish
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| Serre [Sawfish]
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Fish
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| Sheep
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Beast
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The sheep is a defenseless, placid animal
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| Sibilus [Basilisk]
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Serpent
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| Signe [Swan]
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Bird
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| Silion [Salamander]
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Serpent
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| Simia [Ape]
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Beast
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| Singe [Ape]
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Beast
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| Siren
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Bird
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A deadly creature, half human, half bird or fish
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| Sirena [Siren]
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Bird
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| Situla [Dipsa]
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Serpent
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| Smaragdus
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Stone
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| Snake
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Serpent
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The snake crawls with hidden steps
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| Souris [Mouse]
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Beast
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| Sparrow
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Bird
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A small, weak bird
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| Sphinx
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Beast
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| Sphinx [Ape]
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Beast
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| Spider
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Insect
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The spider is an aerial worm that takes its nourishment from the air
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| Spinx [Sphinx]
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Beast
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| Stag
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Beast
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A drink made from the tears and the heart bones of a stag is a cure for troubles of the heart
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| Stellio [Newt]
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Serpent
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| Stellio [Salamander]
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Serpent
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| Stellione [Newt]
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Serpent
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| Stork
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Bird
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Two crows lead flocks of storks when they cross the sea to Asia
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| Strix [Owl]
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Bird
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| Struthiocamelon [Ostrich]
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Bird
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| Struthione [Ostrich]
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Bird
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| Strutio [Ostrich]
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Bird
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| Swallow
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Bird
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The swallow deserts buildings that are about to collapse
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| Swan
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Bird
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The swan sings most sweetly just before it dies
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| Swordfish
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Fish
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A fish with a pointed beak it uses to sink ships
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| Sylio [Salamander]
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Serpent
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| Syrena [Siren]
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Bird
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| Talpa [Mole]
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Beast
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| Talpe [Mole]
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Beast
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| Tarandrus [Parandrus]
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Beast
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| Taupe [Mole]
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Beast
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| Taurus [Bull]
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Beast
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| Taxus [Badger]
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Beast
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| Terrebolen [Fire stones]
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Stone
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| Terroboli [Fire stones]
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Stone
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| Tharandus [Parandrus]
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Beast
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| Tiger
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Beast
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Tigers are remarkable for their strength and speed
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| Tigre [Tiger]
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Beast
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| Tigris [Tiger]
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Beast
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| Titmouse
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Bird
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A bird that is curious about other birds
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| Topaz
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Stone
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| Topazius [Topaz]
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Stone
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| Torpedo
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Fish
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A fish whose touch numbs the strongest arms and swiftest feet
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| Torte [Turtledove]
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Bird
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| Tortorele [Turtledove]
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Bird
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| Tortre [Turtledove]
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Bird
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| Tourterelle [Turtledove]
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Bird
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| Tuci [Cuckoo]
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Bird
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| Turrobolen [Fire stones]
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Stone
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| Turteltaube [Turtledove]
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Bird
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| Turterele [Turtledove]
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Bird
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| Turtledove
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Bird
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A bird that always remains faithful to its mate
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| Turtre [Turtledove]
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Bird
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| Turtur [Turtledove]
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Bird
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| Tygris [Tiger]
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Beast
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| Ulica [Coot]
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Bird
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| Ulula [Owl]
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Bird
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| Uncor [Onocentaur]
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Beast
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| Unicorn [Monocerus]
|
Beast
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| Unicorn
|
Beast
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The unicorn is a fierce beast that can only be captured by a maiden
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| Unicornis [Unicorn]
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Beast
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| Unio [Pearl]
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Stone
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| Union [Pearl]
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Stone
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| Unocentaurus [Onocentaur]
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Beast
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| Upupa [Hoopoe]
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Bird
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| Urchin [Echeneis]
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Fish
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| Ursus [Bear]
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Beast
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| Urus [Ox]
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Beast
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| Vair [Weasel]
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Beast
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| Varius [Weasel]
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Beast
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| Vautour [Vulture]
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Bird
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| Vermis [Worm]
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Serpent
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| Vervex [Wether]
|
Beast
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| Vespertilio [Bat]
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Bird
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| Vilde kow [Bonnacon]
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Beast
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| Viper
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Serpent
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The young of the viper eat their way out of their mother's side
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| Vipera [Viper]
|
Serpent
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| Voltoir [Vulture]
|
Bird
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| Voltour [Vulture]
|
Bird
|
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| Votoir [Vulture]
|
Bird
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| Vuivre [Viper]
|
Serpent
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| Vulpis [Fox]
|
Beast
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|
| Vultur [Vulture]
|
Bird
|
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| Vulture
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Bird
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The vulture is a slow-flying bird that eats corpses
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| Vurpil [Fox]
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Beast
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| Water-ouzel [Dipper]
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Bird
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| Weasel
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Beast
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The weasel conceives at the mouth and gives birth through the ear
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| Wether
|
Beast
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The wether is named from the worms in its head
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| Whale
|
Fish
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Sailors mistake the whale for an island
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| Wild ass [Onager]
|
Beast
|
|
| Wivre [Viper]
|
Serpent
|
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| Wolf
|
Beast
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If a wolf sees a man before the man sees the wolf, the man will lose his voice
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| Woodpecker
|
Bird
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No spike can remain in a tree where a woodpecker nests
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| Worm
|
Serpent
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Worms are born from flesh without intercourse
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| Woutre [Viper]
|
Serpent
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| Yale
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Beast
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A beast with flexible horns that it can move at will
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| Ybeux [Ibis]
|
Bird
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| Ydre [Hydrus]
|
Serpent
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| Ydris [Hydrus]
|
Serpent
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| Ydrus [Hydrus]
|
Serpent
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| Yena [Hyena]
|
Beast
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| Yenne [Hyena]
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Beast
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