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monster-creature-vocabulary
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Vocabulary on the theme of monsters and creatures.

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alien
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centaur
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dragon
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dwarf
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fairy
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fairytale creatures
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mermaid
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ogre
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robot
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space creatures
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triton
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unicorn
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Story Creatures & Monsters
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story-creatures-monsters
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Creatures and monsters from stories, such as the dragon, the fairy and the giant.
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dragon
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dragon.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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unicorn
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unicorn.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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fairy
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fairy.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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mermaid
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mermaid.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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elf
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elf.mp3 (14.8 KB)
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dwarf
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dwarf.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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gnome
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gnome.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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goblin
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goblin.mp3 (18.37 KB)
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ogre
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ogre.mp3 (14.8 KB)
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giant
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giant.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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ghost
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ghost.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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vampire
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vampire.mp3 (26.53 KB)
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werewolf
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werewolf.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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zombie
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Animal and Part-Animal Creatures
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animal-and-part-animal-creatures
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Creatures that are part animal or animal-like, such as egasus, the phoenix and the griffin.
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Pegasus
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pegasus.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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phoenix
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phoenix.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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sea serpent
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sea serpent.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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hydra
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hydra.mp3 (16.33 KB)
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kraken
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kraken.mp3 (14.29 KB)
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Medusa
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medusa.mp3 (13.78 KB)
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centaur
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centaur.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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minotaur
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minotaur.mp3 (20.41 KB)
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griffin
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griffin.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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gryphon
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gryphon.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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Monster & Creature Vocabulary at a Glance
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monster-creature-vocabulary-at-a-glance
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Summary of monster and creature vocabulary.
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Monster & Creature Vocabulary Exercise
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monster-creature-vocabulary-exercise
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Advanced Monster & Creature Vocabulary
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advanced-monster-creature-vocabulary
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Advanced Monsters & Creatures
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advanced-monsters-creatures
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Frankenstein's monster

Large, scary human-like creature. It was created in a laboratory using collected body parts and was brought to life with lightning. Origin: 1818 novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.

troll

Big, clumsy creature with oversized nose and ears. Its skin is generally made of stone, earth or covered in moss, plants or even trees. Origin: 13th century Northern European folktales.

boogeyman

Imaginary monster used by adults to scare children into behaving. It has no fixed shape or features. Origin: 15th century folktales.

gremlin

A mischievous, small, creature blamed for mechanical failures, glitches, or breakdowns in machinery and electronics. Origin: Pilots in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) in the 1920s.

orc

Fierce, humanoid monster known for its brute strength, aggressive nature, and warrior culture. Origin: 8th century epic poem Beowulf.

will-o-the-wisp

Hovering, glowing ball of light or flame seen at night. Origin:16th century European folklore

leprechaun

Short, bearded man wearing green or red clothing. Origin: 10th century Irish folktales.

djinn
genie

Naturally invisible, but can change shapes to look like humans or animals. Origin: 6th century Arabian folklore.

kelpie

Water horse creature that can shapeshift into a human. Origin: 6th century Celtic and Pictish oral legends.

cyclops

Giant human-like creature with a single eye. Origin: 8th century BCE the Odyssey.

shapeshifter

Creature that can change form. Specific origin unknown.

wendigo

Thin, pale-skinned creature with an insatiable appetite. Origin: Algonquian oral legend.

oni

Large human-like creature with horns and bright red or blue skin. Origin: 8th century Japanese folklore
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boogeyman
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cyclops
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cyclops.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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djinn
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djinn.mp3 (16.33 KB)
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Frankenstein's monster
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genie
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genie.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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gremlin
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gremlin.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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kelpie
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kelpie.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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leprechaun
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leprechaun.mp3 (27.55 KB)
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oni
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oni.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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orc
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orc.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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shapeshifter
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troll
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troll.mp3 (12.75 KB)
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wendigo
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wendigo.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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will-o-the-wisp
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will-o-the wisp.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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Advanced Animals & Part-Animal Creatures
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advanced-animals-part-animal-creatures
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Cryptids
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cryptids
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A cryptid is an animal or creature whose existence is claimed by folklore, eyewitness accounts, or local legends, but has never been officially proven to exist by modern science.

Loch Ness Monster
Nessie

Aquatic dinosaur-like creature, similar to the plesiosaurus. Said to live in Loch Ness, a lake in Scotland.

sasquatch
Bigfoot

Large ape-like creature with thick fur. Said to live in the remote forests of the Pacific Northwest of America.

yeti
Abominable Snowman

Large ape-like creature with thick fur. Said to live in the Himalaya mountain range in Asia.

chupacabra

Two-legged reptilian kangaroo-like creature, with spikes on its back, about the size of a large dog. Said to live in South America and the Southern United States.

jackalope

Jackrabbit with deer or antelope antlers. Said to live Western North America.

Champ
Champy

Aquatic dinosaur-like creature, similar to the plesiosaurus. Said to live in Lake Champlain in Canada.

Memphré

Aquatic dinosaur-like creature, similar to the plesiosaurus. Said to live in Lake Memphremagog in the province of Quebec.

Loveland Frogman

Two-legged, child-sized frog-like humanoid. Said to live on the riverbanks of Ohio in the United States.

Jersey Devil

Hybrid mix of horse/goat face, a kangaroo-like torso, bat wings, hooves, and a rat-like tail. Said to live in the Pine Barrens, a vast forest in New Jersey (United States).

Flatwoods Monster

Alien-like cr#f5f9fde with a large hood that tapers to a point (like an ace of spades) and a metallic lower part that looks like a skirt. Said to live in Flatwoods, West Virginia (United States).

Mothman

Large dark humanoid creature with wings and large glowing red eyes. Said to live in Point Pleasant, West Virginia (United States).
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Abominable Snowman
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Bigfoot
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Champ
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Champy
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Champy.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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chupacabra
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chupacabra.mp3 (21.43 KB)
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Flatwoods Monster
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jackalope
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jackalope.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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Jersey Devil
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Jersey Devil.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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Loch Ness Monster
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Loveland Frogman
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Memphré
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Memphré.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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Mothman
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mothman.mp3 (15.31 KB)
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Nessie
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Nessie.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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sasquatch
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sasquatch.mp3 (24.49 KB)
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yeti
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yeti.mp3 (15.82 KB)
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Monster & Creature Description
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monster-creature-description
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winged
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That has wings.
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horned
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That has horns.
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anthropomorphic
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anthropomorphic.mp3 (31.12 KB)
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That has human shapes, features, or behaviours.
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monstrous
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monstrous.mp3 (23.47 KB)
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Large and scary.
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hideous
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hideous.mp3 (18.88 KB)
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Ugly, shocking to look at, disgusting.
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hybrid
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hybrid.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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Creature made of a mix of different types of animals or monsters.
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strange
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strange.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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Unusual, odd, peculiar.
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mysterious
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mysterious.mp3 (21.94 KB)
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Difficult to understand or explain.
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ancient
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ancient.mp3 (13.78 KB)
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Extremely old.
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immortal
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immortal.mp3 (16.84 KB)
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That will live forever, that cannot die of old age.
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powerful
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That is very strong or has a lot of energy.
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ferocious
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ferocious.mp3 (23.98 KB)
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Aggressive, wild, fierce, full of anger.
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fierce
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fierce.mp3 (14.29 KB)
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That looks very intense, dangerous.
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gentle
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gentle.mp3 (17.35 KB)
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Kind, soft, and careful.
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mythological
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From ancient stories and legends (myths).
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legendary
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legendary.mp3 (22.96 KB)
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Amazing creatures made famous from old stories.
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Creature Origin Vocabulary
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creature-origin-vocabulary
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folktales

Traditional stories that often carry a lesson (moral) and feature magical creatures, ghosts, or local monsters.

fairytales

Stories of magic, adventure and wonder in a world of make-believe, often featuring talking animals. They are a type of folktale.

legends

Stories about brave heroes and the amazing deeds they performed. They are loosely based on real people or events from the past.

mythology

Stories about monsters and gods from a specific country or culture from long ago.

fantasy

Stories with imaginary creatures and magic. They feature: wizards, monsters, dragons, elves, goblins and magic.

horror

Stories made to scare and shock. They generally contain supernatural elements.

urban legend

Creature stories set in the modern world.

cryptozoology

Search for famous, mysterious monsters (like Bigfoot or the Loch Ness Monster) to try and prove they are real.

prophecy

A spoken or written prediction or warning about the future.

omen

An unusual event, animal appearance, or change in nature that acts as a visual sign of good or bad luck.

deity

A god or goddess; a divine being with supreme, magical powers.

guardian

A creature that protects, defends, or watches over a specific place, person, or object.
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cryptozoology
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deity
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fairytales
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fairytales.mp3 (19.39 KB)
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fantasy
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folktales
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folktales.mp3 (19.9 KB)
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guardian
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guardian.mp3 (13.78 KB)
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horror
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horror.mp3 (13.26 KB)
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legends
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legends.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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mythology
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mythology.mp3 (17.86 KB)
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omen
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omen.mp3 (12.75 KB)
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prophecy
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prophecy.mp3 (14.8 KB)
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urban legend
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Exercise – Advanced Monster & Creature Vocabulary
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