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Any heraldic charge of a mythical animal, or an animal portrayed in [[heraldry]] different to how it really is in real life. Some of these [[beast]]s include:
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:


*[[Ypotryll]]
*[[Ypotryll]]
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*[[Heraldic tiger]]
*[[Heraldic tiger]]
*[[Heraldic lion]]
*[[Heraldic lion]]
*[[Heraldic sea-horse]]
*[[Heraldic sea-horse]]
*[[Heraldic Antelope]]
*[[Heraldic Antelope]]
*[[Dragon]]
*[[Dragon]]
*[[Sea Dragon]]
*[[Unicorn]]
*[[Unicorn]]
*[[Unicornate Seahorse]] ''(SCA-Only)''
*[[Unicornate_sea-pegasus|Unicornate Sea-Pegasus]] ''(SCA-Only)''
*[[Gryphon]] (or griffin)
*[[Gryphon]] (or griffin)
*[[Wyvern]]
*[[Wyvern]]
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*[[Alphyn]]
*[[Alphyn]]
*[[Amphisaena]]
*[[Amphisaena]]
*[[Pheonix]]
*[[Phoenix]]
*[[Chatloup]]
*[[Chatloup]]
*[[Hydra]]
*[[Hydra]]
*[[Pegasus]]
*[[Pegasus]]
*[[Kittyhawk]] ''(SCA-Only)''

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

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

[[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