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A '''heraldic beast''' is any [[charge|heraldic charge]] of a mythical [[animal]], or an animal that is portrayed differently in [[heraldry]]. These creatures are sometimes called ''heraldic monsters''.
A '''heraldic beast''' is any [[charge|heraldic charge]] of a [[mythology|mythical]] [[animal]], or an animal that is portrayed differently in [[heraldry]]. These creatures are sometimes called ''heraldic monsters''.


Some of these [[beast]]s include:
Some of these [[beast]]s include:
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*[[Heraldic Antelope]]
*[[Heraldic Antelope]]
*[[Dragon]]
*[[Dragon]]
*[[Sea Dragon]]
*[[Unicorn]]
*[[Unicorn]]
*[[Unicornate Sea-horse]] ''(SCA-Only)''
*[[Unicornate Seahorse]] ''(SCA-Only)''
*[[Unicornate Sea-Pegasus]] ''(SCA-Only)''
*[[Unicornate_sea-pegasus|Unicornate Sea-Pegasus]] ''(SCA-Only)''
*[[Gryphon]] (or griffin)
*[[Gryphon]] (or griffin)
*[[Wyvern]]
*[[Wyvern]]
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*[[Hydra]]
*[[Hydra]]
*[[Pegasus]]
*[[Pegasus]]
*[[Kittyhawk]] ''(SCA-Only)''


== See also ==
''See also:''
* [[Heraldry]]
* [[Heraldry]]
* [[Animals (Heraldry)|Animals in Heraldry]]

=== External links ===
*[http://www.modaruniversity.org/Monsters.htm Bestiary: Heraldic Monsters & Medieval Critters]


[[Category:Device heraldry]]
[[Category:Device heraldry]]

Latest revision as of 05:13, 25 March 2008

A heraldic beast is any heraldic charge of a mythical animal, or an animal that is portrayed differently in heraldry. These creatures are sometimes called heraldic monsters.

Some of these beasts include:

See also:

External links

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