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Compendium of beasts
A bestiary (Latin: bestiarium vocabulum) is a compendium of beasts. Originating in the ancient world, bestiaries were made popular in the Middle Ages in
Bestiary
1997 compilation album by The Creatures
A Bestiary Of is a compilation album by the Creatures (a.k.a. singer Siouxsie and musician Budgie), issued on CD in 1997. It compiled remastered recordings
A_Bestiary_Of
1998 role-playing game
The Bestiary is a role-playing game supplement published by TSR in 1998 for the campaign setting Dragonlance: Fifth Age using the SAGA System of rules
The_Bestiary
12th-century English manuscript
The Aberdeen Bestiary (Aberdeen University Library, Univ Lib. MS 24) is a 12th-century English illuminated manuscript bestiary that was first listed in
Aberdeen_Bestiary
Mythical lion beast in Persian folklore
medieval bestiaries some of which contained entries on the manticore. Manticores in bestiaries The manticore has been included in some medieval bestiaries, with
Manticore
Creature in Greek mythology
the Medieval Bestiary". Getty Museum. Retrieved 2022-09-06.[dead link] Compare Northumberland bestiary (Getty MS 100) (olim Alnwick bestiary, Alnwick Castle
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Topics referred to by the same term
Look up bestiary in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A bestiary is a compendium of beasts. Bestiary may also refer to: Bestiary (Robert Rich album), 2001
Bestiary_(disambiguation)
Richly illuminated manuscript copy of a medieval bestiary
The Rochester Bestiary (London, British Library, Royal MS 12 F.xiii) is a richly illuminated manuscript copy of a medieval bestiary, a book describing
Rochester_Bestiary
1985 anthology edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois
Bestiary! is an anthology of fantasy short stories, edited by American writers Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois. It was first published in paperback by Ace
Bestiary!
The Zirc Bestiary (Latin: Bestiarium Zircense, Hungarian: zirci bestiárium; Országos Széchényi Könyvtár Cod. Lat. 506) is a 15th-century Hungarian illuminated
Zirc_Bestiary
Greek word for leopard
is the Ancient Greek word for the leopard, which is listed in medieval bestiaries and in Pliny the Elder's book Natural History. Over the years, there have
Pard
12–13th century English illuminated manuscript
The Ashmole Bestiary, an English illuminated manuscript bestiary, is from the late 12th or early 13th century. Under 90 such manuscripts survive and they
Ashmole_Bestiary
pre-modern authors, as in the allegorical descriptions of animals in medieval bestiaries. The legendary salamander is often depicted as a typical salamander in
Salamanders_in_folklore
Role-playing game supplement
Adventurers' Guild Bestiary is a supplement for fantasy role-playing games published by Adventurers' Guild in 1987. The Adventurers' Guild Bestiary is a supplement
The Adventurers' Guild Bestiary
The_Adventurers'_Guild_Bestiary
The Worksop Bestiary, also known as the Morgan Bestiary (MS 81), most likely from Lincoln or York, England, is an illuminated manuscript created around
Worksop_Bestiary
Tabletop role-playing game supplement
The Bestiary, subtitled A Compendium of Creatures and Beings from the Lost World of Atlantis, is a supplement published by Bard Games in 1986 for The Atlantean
The_Bestiary_(Atlantis)
American doom metal band
Kickstarter campaign, raising $139,000 in 37 minutes for their second album, The Bestiary, set for release on September 19, 2025, through King Volume Records and
Castle_Rat
Role-playing game supplement
Gloranthan Bestiary is a 1988 role-playing game supplement published by Avalon Hill for RuneQuest. Gloranthan Bestiary is a supplement in which more than
Gloranthan_Bestiary
Legendary creature
described as a bull with inward-curving horns and a horse-like mane. Medieval bestiaries usually depict its fur as reddish-brown or black. Because its horns were
Bonnacon
1991 role-playing supplement for Ars Magica
Medieval Bestiary is a 1991 role-playing supplement for Ars Magica published by White Wolf Publishing. Medieval Bestiary is a supplement in which magical
Medieval_Bestiary
Fantasy role-playing game supplement
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary is a supplement published by Paizo in 2009 for the fantasy role-playing game Pathfinder that contains the descriptions
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary
Pathfinder_Roleplaying_Game_Bestiary
Tékumel Bestiary is a 1992 role-playing supplement for Empire of the Petal Throne published by Theater of the Mind Enterprises. The Tékumel Bestiary is a
The_Tékumel_Bestiary
13th c. illuminated manuscript
Northumberland Bestiary (MS 100) is an illuminated manuscript and bestiary dating from 1250-1260. It was originally known as the Alnwick Bestiary (MS 447) as
Northumberland_Bestiary
Supernatural animal
and the classical griffin represented a guardian of the dead. Medieval bestiaries included animals regardless of biological reality; the basilisk represented
Legendary_creature
Mythical dog-wolf of India or Aethiopia
A crocotta, Bestiary, Royal MS 12 C XIX (1200-1210) A crocotta, Aberdeen Bestiary manuscript (1200) A crocotta, Northumberland Bestiary, England, circa
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This is a list of medieval bestiaries. The bestiary form is commonly divided into "families," as proposed in 1928 by M. R. James and revised by Florence
List_of_medieval_bestiaries
American poet and novelist (born 1998)
the novel Bestiary (2020). Her short story collection Gods of Want won the 2023 Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction. In 2021, Bestiary was long-listed
K-Ming_Chang
Mythical bird with healing capabilities
itself and the sick person. The caladrius legend formed part of medieval bestiary materials, which typically provided a Christian moralization for the animals
Caladrius
Legendary Chinese creatures
Richard E., editor, translator, and comments. 2002 [2018]. A Chinese Bestiary: Strange Creatures from the GUIDEWAYS THROUGH MOUNTAINS AND SEAS. Berkeley
List of legendary creatures from China
List_of_legendary_creatures_from_China
1962 poetry collection by J. R. R. Tolkien
Baggins in The Lord of the Rings. The rest of the poems are an assortment of bestiary verse and fairy tale rhyme. Three of the poems appear in The Lord of the
The Adventures of Tom Bombadil
The_Adventures_of_Tom_Bombadil
2021 non-fiction book by Liz P. Y. Chee
Mao's Bestiary: Medicinal Animals and Modern China is a non-fiction book by Liz P. Y. Chee. Published in 2021 by Duke University Press as part of their
Mao's_Bestiary
Contemporary organ concerto
A Scotch Bestiary: Enigmatic Variations on a Zoological Carnival at a Caledonian Exhibition is an organ concerto by the Scottish composer James MacMillan
A_Scotch_Bestiary
Fantastical animal, hybrid of an ant and a lion
Christian Physiologus of the 3rd or 4th century A.D. It is found in Medieval bestiaries such as the Hortus Sanitatis of Jacob Meydenbach. It is also referenced
Myrmecoleon
Legendary aquatic creature with an upper body in human female form
"siren", in Corpus Glossary (c. 725). A Middle English example mereman in a bestiary (dated to 1275–1300) is indeed a 'mermaid', part maiden, part fish-like
Mermaid
Medieval Christian mythological tree
Greek-language Christian didactic text and compendium, and popular in medieval bestiaries. It is described as growing in India, attracting doves and deterring serpents
Peridexion_tree
Satirical website that parodies Wikipedia
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Uncyclopedia
2014 studio album by Hail Mary Mallon
Bestiary is the second and final studio album by American hip hop group Hail Mary Mallon. It was released on November 10, 2014, via Rhymesayers Entertainment
Bestiary (Hail Mary Mallon album)
Bestiary_(Hail_Mary_Mallon_album)
Tabletop role-playing game supplement for Dungeons & Dragons
Bestiary of Dragons and Giants is an accessory for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, published in 1987 by TSR. Bestiary of Dragons and
Bestiary of Dragons and Giants
Bestiary_of_Dragons_and_Giants
There are a number of lists of fictional species: List of fictional extraterrestrials (by media type) Lists of fictional alien species: A, B, C, D, E,
Lists_of_fictional_species
System Bestiary is a compilation of creatures designed for use with Hero System role-playing game rules. It is presented in the form of a bestiary and was
Hero_System_Bestiary
Slavic mythological creature
Demons, Routledge, ISBN 978-0-415-34018-2 "Полуденница" [Poludenitsa]. Bestiary.us (in Russian). Marina Nikitichna Vlasova (1995). Новая абевега русских
Lady_Midday
American humorist and author (born 1956)
he released a collection of stories, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary. Sedaris released a collection of essays, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls
David_Sedaris
2014 book by Stephan D. Mifsud
The Maltese Bestiary: An illustrated guide to the mythical flora and fauna of the Maltese Islands is a 2014 compendium of legendary beasts from Maltese
The_Maltese_Bestiary
Children's dark fantasy series by Joseph Delaney
set in the same fictional world, including short story collections, a bestiary and novellas. The Wardstone Chronicles, published from 2004 to 2013, follows
Spook's
spirit Caladrius (Medieval Bestiary) – White bird that can foretell if a sick person will recover or die Calingi (Medieval Bestiary) – Humanoid with an eight-year
List of legendary creatures (C)
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2010 short story collection by David Sedaris
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary (titled[clarification needed] Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Wicked Bestiary outside the United States) is a collection
Squirrel_Seeks_Chipmunk
Legendary single-horned horse-like creature
claimed to have seen a unicorn in Sinai. The predecessor of the medieval bestiary, compiled in Late Antiquity and known as Physiologus (Φυσιολόγος), popularized
Unicorn
Tabletop fantasy role-playing game supplement
Gateway Bestiary is a 1980 role-playing game supplement written by Sandy Petersen for RuneQuest, published by Chaosium. The Gateway Bestiary is a supplement
The_Gateway_Bestiary
Toxic plant species with man-shaped roots
King James Version, Song of Songs 7:12–13 In the Christian allegorical bestiary Physiologus, the chapter on the elephant claims that the male becomes minded
Mandrake
Mythological snake
A seps is a legendary snake from medieval bestiaries. They were said to have extremely corrosive venom that liquefied their prey. Lucan's Pharsalia refers
Seps_(legendary_creature)
Parisian street artist
means “Urban Manuscript” in Latin and was originally the name of the night bestiary the artist was illegally painting on the walls of Montmartre. Each creature
Codex_Urbanus
GURPS source book
GURPS Bestiary is a source book published by Steve Jackson Games (SJG) in 1988 that contains information and statistics of various creatures both mundane
GURPS_Bestiary
Creature in Medieval bestiaries
The Scitalis or Scytale is a serpent from Medieval bestiaries, such as the Aberdeen Bestiary, supposed to have such marvelous markings on its back that
Scitalis
Small animal from Medieval bestiaries that is deadly to lions
but it was also known later during the Medieval period, in Medieval bestiaries. Leontophones are described as fatally poisonous to lions, such that a
Leontophone
Short story collection by Julio Cortázar
Bestiario (English Bestiary) (1951) is a Argentinean collection of eight short stories written by Julio Cortázar. His first volume of short fiction, all
Bestiario
American poet (born early 1980s)
the chapbook Aviarium (2017) and three full-length poetry collections Bestiary (2016), The Renunciations (2021), and The Natural Order of Things (2025)
Donika_Kelly
Mythical creature in European folklore
with much embellishment in later descriptions of dracones or dragons in bestiaries. During the early Middle Ages, European culture was largely out of contact
European_dragon
Fictional creature from works of J.R.R. Tolkien
Sam in The Lord of the Rings, the other a humorous poem in the medieval bestiary tradition mocking the excessive use of allegory in Middle English verse
Oliphaunt
Science fiction anthology
The Science Fiction Bestiary is an anthology of science fiction novelettes and short stories edited by Robert Silverberg. It was first published in hardcover
The_Science_Fiction_Bestiary
GURPS Fantasy Bestiary is a sourcebook for GURPS. GURPS Fantasy Bestiary is a supplement for GURPS Magic containing original monsters and creatures found
GURPS_Fantasy_Bestiary
Musical
Another Hat Angel Record #PMC1164 (Parlophone #PCS 3026 in the UK), The Bestiary of Flanders and Swann Flanders & Swann: At the Drop of Another Hat. Allmusic
At_the_Drop_of_Another_Hat
2006 short story collection by Alastair Reynolds
events leading to the fall of Europa. It is linked with Grafenwalder's Bestiary. As a result of a second Maunder Minimum, economic power in the Solar System
Galactic_North
hybrid Hippogriff (Medieval Bestiaries) – hybrid of a griffin and horse; a lion-eagle-horse hybrid Hippopodes (Medieval Bestiary) – horse-hoofed humanoid
List of legendary creatures (H)
List_of_legendary_creatures_(H)
Fictional universe created by Alastair Reynolds
Galactic North (2006); reprinted in Beyond the Aquila Rift "Grafenwalder's Bestiary" — originally published in Galactic North (2006) "Nightingale" — originally
Revelation_Space_series
Legendary creature in the medieval european bestiary
Hydra, Idra, Idres, Ydre, Ydris, and Ydrus) is a creature from Medieval bestiaries. They were said to be found in the Nile River. While in the Nile, a crocodile
Hydrus_(legendary_creature)
Venomous snake found in the Nile region
play Othello. The hypnalis is a legendary creature described in medieval bestiaries. It is described as a type of asp that kills its victim in their sleep
Asp_(snake)
Chinese classic and compilation of myth
in the Classic of History. Earlier Chinese scholars referred to it as a bestiary, but apparently assumed it was accurate.[citation needed] In fact, the
Classic_of_Mountains_and_Seas
Mythological serpent
edition of Coxon 1986), ISBN 978-1-930972-67-4 Hunt, Jonathan (1998). Bestiary: An Illuminated Alphabet of Medieval Beasts (1st ed.). Hong Kong: Simon
Amphisbaena
Canadian author and poet
Middle-earth, the world created by Tolkien. His first book, A Tolkien Bestiary, released in 1979, is an illustrated reference book on Middle-earth's fauna
David_Day_(Canadian_author)
American game designer
Petrochemicals Azun Bestiary: Afeahyaltow Bestiary: Crested Jabberwock Bestiary: Doyle's Eel Bestiary: Garhawk Bestiary: Ice Crawler Bestiary: Luugir Boarding
J._Andrew_Keith
Short-legged omnivore
2011. Retrieved 9 May 2016. "Medieval Bestiary: Badger". bestiary.ca. Schrader, L. (1986). ", A Medieval Bestiary. Yoder, Don (2003) Groundhog Day. Mechanicsburg
Badger
Medieval European legendary creatures
The Chromandi, Chromandae, Choromandae, or Khromandai in Medieval bestiaries were a race of hairy savages with dog teeth. Unknown. The word is most likely
Chromandi
1989 studio album by the Creatures
Creatures Mike Hedges The Creatures chronology Feast (1983) Boomerang (1989) A Bestiary Of (1997) Siouxsie Sioux chronology Peepshow Siouxsie and the Banshees
Boomerang (The Creatures album)
Boomerang_(The_Creatures_album)
Slavic religion Wikimedia Commons has media related to legendary creatures. Bestiary Lists of fictional species List of urban legends This article includes
Lists_of_legendary_creatures
Warhammer 40,000 rules supplement
- Delivered in varying forms between editions. In earlier editions: a bestiary (descriptions of units, characters and vehicles with special rules and
Codex_(Warhammer_40,000)
Sources of ancient myth
myth into modern times was monastic manuscripts and in particular the bestiary. The myth owes its long-standing popularity to an early ignorance of the
Barnacle_goose_myth
Immortal bird that is cyclically reborn
Detail from the 12th-century Aberdeen Bestiary, featuring a phoenix
Phoenix_(mythology)
Legendary reptile in European mythology
In European bestiaries and legends, a basilisk (/ˈbæsɪlɪsk/ or /ˈbæzɪlɪsk/) is a legendary reptile reputed to be a serpent king, who causes any being to
Basilisk
English drummer
Budofsky, Adam. Budgie interview, Modern Drummer, September 1990 The Bestiary of the Creatures (booklet – cd 1997). Polydor "Siouxsie and the Banshees
Budgie_(musician)
Archaeological site in Lazio, Italy
Poggio Sommavilla, Archaeological Museum of Parma. Olla from the fantastic bestiary, excision of fantastic animals, tomb II VI BC necropolis of Poggio Sommavilla
Archaeological area of Poggio Sommavilla
Archaeological_area_of_Poggio_Sommavilla
1998 EP by The Creatures
Label Sioux Records Producer The Creatures The Creatures chronology A Bestiary Of (1997) Eraser Cut (1998) Anima Animus (1999) Siouxsie Sioux singles
Eraser_Cut
Themes and motifs in medieval art
interpret the world, in a symbolic role, particularly represented in bestiaries. From the 13th century onwards, encyclopedias began to appear, partly
Representation of animals in Western medieval art
Representation_of_animals_in_Western_medieval_art
Greek mythological creature
featured in Roman mythology, and were familiar figures in the medieval bestiary. They remain a staple of modern fantastic literature. The Greek word kentauros
Centaur
Mythological snake
Medieval bestiaries. They were so venomous that their victim would die before becoming aware he had been bitten. "Dipsa". The Medieval Bestiary. Retrieved
Dipsa
Mythological beast in heraldry
interpreted[according to whom?] as an attempt at describing a jackal. In Medieval bestiaries it was described as being a kind of wolf with a mane of different colours
Theow
Group of fictitious creatures
Beginning with the first edition in 1974, a catalog of game monsters (bestiary) was included along with other game manuals, first called Monsters & Treasure
Monsters in Dungeons & Dragons
Monsters_in_Dungeons_&_Dragons
2020 video game by Nolla Games
Games. Players control a witch, called minä (lit. 'I') in the in game bestiary, that can collect and cast spells with wands in order to defeat enemies
Noita_(video_game)
Examples of the animal in mythology
and Ovid; the story was related in almost every medieval lapidary, and bestiary until it gradually disappeared from view in the 17th century. It was believed
Lynxes_in_mythology
Prayer books, psalters and illustrated bibles
Add MS 11283 (Bestiary) London, British Library, Harley MS 4751 (Bestiary) New York, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M. 81 (Worksop Bestiary) Chantilly, Musée
List of illuminated manuscripts
List_of_illuminated_manuscripts
Mythical insect
gold-digging ant is a mythical insect described in classical and medieval bestiaries. They were dog- or fox-sized ants that dug up gold in sandy areas. Some
Gold-digging_ant
Fabled sea creature
According to the tradition of the Physiologus and medieval bestiaries, the aspidochelone is a fabled sea creature, variously described as a large whale
Aspidochelone
Series of Final Fantasy video game remasters
user interface, additional content such as an illustration gallery and bestiary, and other enhancements. Initially released on iOS, Android, and Windows
Final_Fantasy_Pixel_Remaster
Fantasy role-playing game supplement
The Hero System Bestiary is a supplement published by Hero Games in 1986 to provide a variety of creatures for superhero, espionage and fantasy role-playing
The_Hero_System_Bestiary
Legendary creature from Medieval bestiaries
An Ethiopian pegasus is an animal from medieval bestiaries. According to Pliny the Elder, they were a breed of two-horned, winged horses from Ethiopia
Ethiopian_pegasus
American game designer
Awards. In 2014, James won an ENnie Award for Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Bestiary 4. James began designing games at a young age while writing content for
Matt_James_(game_designer)
Earth's southernmost continent
PMC 7569742. PMID 33101906. Sandro, Luke; Constible, Juanita. "Antarctic Bestiary – Terrestrial Animals". Laboratory for Ecophysiological Cryobiology. Miami
Antarctica
Functional type of dog
detailed articles for each category: Wolf hunt depicted in a 12th-century bestiary Medieval women hunting, illustration from a period manuscript Hunting Dog
Hunting_dog
Legendary creature from Ancient folklore and Medieval bestiaries
centaur') is a legendary creature from ancient folklore and medieval bestiaries. The onocentaur is similar to the centaur, but part-human part-donkey
Onocentaur
English band
Feast album were remastered and re-released through the compilation A Bestiary Of. In February 1998, former Velvet Underground member John Cale, then
The_Creatures
Didactic Christian text
animals in Europe for over a thousand years. It was a predecessor of bestiaries (books of beasts). Medieval poetical literature is full of allusions that
Physiologus
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Biblical
knowledge of Jehovah
Girl/Female
Arabic
Beauty
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in a short, straight valley, from Middle English combe (see Coombe), + the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.Americanized spelling of German Kummer.
Girl/Female
Indian
Statue of Ladies
Boy/Male
Muslim
Founder of the sasani dynasty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord of Possiblity
Girl/Female
Hindu
Auspicious, Lucky
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of the medieval personal name Pask.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Boy/Male
Norse
Relic; ancestral heritage.
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