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Alleged lake monster in Lake Champlain, United States
In American folklore, Champ or Champy is the name of a lake monster said to live in Lake Champlain, a 125-mile (201 km)-long body of fresh water shared
Champ_(folklore)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Champ or champ in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Champ, CHAMP or The Champ may refer to: Champ (cartoon character), an animated dog introduced
Champ
Mythical creature in Scottish folklore
plesiosaurs. Lakes portal Bear Lake Monster Beithir Bigfoot Bunyip Champ (folklore) Chessie (sea monster) Gaasyendietha Issie Jiaolong Lake Bumbunga Lake
Loch_Ness_Monster
Canadian lake monster
1 m) white sturgeon that has grown bitter over being misidentified. Champ (folklore) Memphre Old Yellow Top List of lake monsters Stevenson, Richard. "Mugwump"
Mugwump_(folklore)
Alleged lake monster on Mount Paektu
face / Floats the Tianchi monster, staring into space." Lakes portal Champ (folklore) Loch Ness Monster Mokele-mbembe Ogopogo Korean dragon (Imugi) "'Monster'
Lake_Tianchi_Monster
Folklore of the United States encompasses the myths, legends, tall tales, oral traditions, music, customs, and cultural expressions that have developed
Folklore_of_the_United_States
Topics referred to by the same term
Champy can refer to: Champ (folklore), reputed lake monster living in Lake Champlain Champagne (wine), a sparkling wine James A. Champy, one of the founders
Champy
Folklore character
as one of the first films to have a positive view of African-American folklore. In 1974, Nick Bosustow and David Adams co-produced an 11-minute animated
John_Henry_(folklore)
Lake-dwelling creature in myth and folklore
A lake monster is a lake-dwelling creature in myth and folklore. The most famous example is the Loch Ness Monster. Depictions of lake monsters are often
Lake_monster
Spanish/Mexican traditional folk song
La Cucaracha (Spanish pronunciation: [la kukaˈɾatʃa], "The Cockroach") is a popular folk song about a cockroach who cannot walk. The song's origins are
La_Cucaracha
Arizona folklore figure
In Arizona folklore, the Red Ghost is a figure alleged to have roamed the Arizonan frontier in the late 19th century. It was said to have been a large
Red_Ghost_(folklore)
Upright standing stone by Dol-de-Bretagne, France
The Menhir de Champ-Dolent (French: [meniʁ də ʃɑ̃ dɔlɑ̃]; Breton: Maen-hir dolenn) is a menhir, or upright standing stone, located in a field outside
Menhir_de_Champ-Dolent
Tall tale animals from North American folklore
In North American folklore and American mythology, fearsome critters were tall tale animals said to inhabit the wilderness in or around logging camps,
Fearsome_critters
Mythical creature in British Columbia, Canada
in Canadian folklore. Some scholars have charted the entity's development from First Nations folklore and widespread water monster folklore motifs. The
Ogopogo
Visual art representing female genitalia
sexuality and the vagina's ability to birth life. There have long been folklore traditions, such as the vagina loquens ("talking vagina") and the vagina
Vagina_and_vulva_in_art
evidence, likely misidentifications and misinterpretation of stories from folklore. While biologists regularly identify new species following established
List_of_cryptids
Mythological creature
the creature predate those fictional tales considerably. According to folklore, the distinguishing feature of a hoop snake is that it can grasp its tail
Hoop_snake
Giant lumberjack in American folklore
Paul Bunyan is a giant lumberjack and folk hero in American and Canadian folklore. His tall tales revolve around his superhuman labors, and he is customarily
Paul_Bunyan
Mythical creature from American folklore
In American folklore, the hodag is a fearsome critter resembling a large bull-horned carnivore with a row of thick curved spines down its back. The hodag
Hodag
Vengeful ghost in Latin American folklore
the Weeping Woman, the Wailer') is a vengeful ghost in Hispanic American folklore who is said to roam near bodies of water mourning her children she drowned
La_Llorona
Legendary creature in folklore from Georgia, US
In Georgia folklore, the Altamaha-ha (or Altie) is a legendary creature, alleged to inhabit the myriad small streams and abandoned rice fields near the
Altamaha-ha
Legendary creature in North American folklore
In South Jersey and Philadelphia folklore in the United States, the Jersey Devil, also known as the Leeds Devil, is a legendary creature, or cryptid, said
Jersey_Devil
Stone circle in Galloway
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Torhouse
Mythical creature from American folklore
In American folklore, the Gumberoo is a fearsome critter with hide so tough that bullets bounce off of it. The gumberoo was described by early lumberjacks
Gumberoo
Bird as harbinger or symbol
to the point, a "blue bird of happiness" features in ancient Lorraine folklore. In 1886, Catulle Mendès published Les oiseaux bleus ("the blue birds")
Bluebird_of_happiness
Pseudoscience that studies creatures
cryptozoologists often focus on creatures from the folkloric record. Most famously, these include the Loch Ness Monster, Champ, Bigfoot, the chupacabra, as well as
Cryptozoology
Modern urban legend
In American folklore, Mothman is the name given to a humanoid creature that was reportedly seen around Point Pleasant, West Virginia, from November 15
Mothman
Folkloric rabies cure
In the folklore of the early United States, a madstone was a special medicinal substance that, when pressed into an animal bite, was believed to prevent
Madstone_(folklore)
United States practical joke
associated with groups such as the Boy Scouts. In camp life and children's folklore, the snipe hunt provides an opportunity to make fun of newcomers while
Snipe_hunt
Mythical creature from American folklore
In American folklore, the snallygaster is a bird-reptile chimera originating in the superstitions of early German immigrants later combined with sensationalistic
Snallygaster
Mythical creature from American folklore
In American folklore, the hugag is a fearsome critter similar to a moose with an extensive upper lip, preventing it from grazing, and jointless legs preventing
Hugag
Mythical creature from American folklore
information Other name Lacrimacorpus dissolvens Grouping Fearsome critter Folklore American folklore Origin First attested 1910 Country USA Region Pennsylvania
Squonk
Historical commune in the western suburbs of Paris
persons arrested. On July 14, half the town council and guard went to the Champ-de-Mars for the Fête de la Fédération, while the other half organized a
History_of_Suresnes
Mythical creature from American folklore
The jackalope is a mythical animal of North American folklore described as a jackrabbit with antelope horns. The word jackalope is a portmanteau of jackrabbit
Jackalope
- Krampus, Berchta (Perchten), wild man - are part of an endangered, folklorized cultural heritage, on the verge of extinction due to the disappearance
History_of_Savoy
Mythical creature from American folklore
A wampus cat is a cat-like creature in American folklore that varies widely in appearance, ranging from frightful to comical, depending on region. It has
Wampus_cat
Grave in Paimpont, France
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Tombeau_de_Merlin
that injured the two city residents.... Goss, a five-time Golden Gloves champ and former Olympian, is settling his federal lawsuit – which accused several
List of people from Trenton, New Jersey
List_of_people_from_Trenton,_New_Jersey
Canadian Armed Forces' elite Tier 1 special operations unit
"Canadian general bids adieu to Fort Bragg". www.army.mil. 1 July 2010. "World Champ Devon Larratt arms Shilo soldiers with techniques to wrestle resiliency
Joint_Task_Force_2
Legendary 19th century haunting in Middle Tennessee
Bell Witch or Bell Witch Haunting is a legend from Southern United States folklore, centered on the 19th-century Bell family of northwest Robertson County
Bell_Witch
Stone circle in Shropshire, England
Sanctuary France Barnenez Tumulus of Bougon Caixa de Rotllan Carnac Menhir de Champ-Dolent Dolmen de Bagneux Filitosa Gallardet Dolmen Gavrinis Hotié de Viviane
Mitchell's_Fold
Being in Abenaki and Algonquian folklore
Atosis or Kci-Athussos is a mythological being from Abenaki and Algonquian folklore in northeastern North America. It is a large, swimming snake. In one legend
Atosis
Legendary lake monster of Lake Memphremagog
In Canadian folklore, Memphré is a lake monster said to live in Lake Memphremagog, a fresh water glacial lake located between Newport, Vermont, United
Memphre
Debate over the flag raised on Prospect Hill in 1776
the American Revolution Marquis De Lafayette "raised a red flag at the Champ de Mars (Field of Mars) in 1791 in Paris to indicate a state of martial
Flag_on_Prospect_Hill_debate
Mythical creature
known as Champ. Loch Morar is reputedly home to "Morag", a lake monster that has been portrayed as a water horse. While most Scottish/Celtic folklore places
Water_horse
The list of lake and river monsters attested in worldwide folklore. A wooden carving of Nyaminyami An artist's concept of Storsjöodjuret An artist's concept
List_of_lake_monsters
Legendary sea-dwelling creature
Sea monsters are beings from folklore believed to dwell in the sea and are often imagined to be of immense size. Marine monsters can take many forms, including
Sea_monster
Mythical creature from American folklore
In American folklore, the snow snake is a fearsome critter that, unlike other reptiles, can live in cold temperatures and is only active during winter
Snow_snake_(folklore)
Folktale of the southern United States
publication. Uncle Remus is a collection of animal stories, songs, and oral folklore collected from Southern Black Americans. Many of the stories are didactic
Uncle_Remus
Southeastern United States cryptid
of the skunk ape, considering it to be the result of a combination of folklore, misidentification, and hoax, rather than a living animal. The skunk ape
Skunk_ape
Irish author (1847–1912)
Intellectual property and the ideal property form". Digital Studies / Le champ numérique. 6 (4). doi:10.16995/dscn.22. Retrieved 27 December 2025. Certificate
Bram_Stoker
Schillaci, 59, Italian association footballer and figure in Irish footballing folklore whose goal in a 1990 World Cup quarter final match ended Ireland's most
2024_in_Ireland
Mythical creature from American folklore
The hidebehind is a nocturnal fearsome critter from American folklore that preys upon humans that wander the woods, which was blamed for the disappearances
Hidebehind
Annual celebration held on 31 October
Mythology and Folklore. Infobase publishing. p. 167. Monaghan, Patricia (1 January 2009). The Encyclopedia of Celtic Mythology and Folklore. Infobase Publishing
Halloween
American frontiersman and explorer
v t e American folklore Folk heroes Johnny Appleseed Elfego Baca Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Paul Bunyan Davy Crockett Mike Fink Geronimo Calamity Jane Casey
John_Stewart_(frontiersman)
Legendary bipedal creature
literature, mythology, and folklore. Today, it is often used in fantasy literature and video games. The wyvern in heraldry and folklore is rarely fire-breathing
Wyvern
American musician (born 1976)
and a collaborator on Taylor Swift's critically acclaimed studio albums Folklore and Evermore, both of which contended for the Grammy Award for Album of
Aaron_Dessner
Character from American folklore
v t e American folklore Folk heroes Johnny Appleseed Elfego Baca Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Paul Bunyan Davy Crockett Mike Fink Geronimo Calamity Jane Casey
Tony_Beaver
Fictional character from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
v t e American folklore Folk heroes Johnny Appleseed Elfego Baca Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Paul Bunyan Davy Crockett Mike Fink Geronimo Calamity Jane Casey
Ichabod_Crane
Mythical creature from American folklore
ball-tailed cat (Felis caudaglobosa) is a fearsome critter of North American folklore most commonly described as having similar traits to that of a mountain
Ball-tailed_cat
Megalithic dolmen in Wales
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St_Lythans_burial_chamber
wrapping), crispy chicken and crispy squid have become part of the Mauritian folklore. Furthermore, Chinese and other Asian restaurants are present all around
Culture_of_Mauritius
Mythical creature from American folklore
In American folklore, the axehandle hound (axhandle hound, ax-handle hound, or similar) is a fearsome critter of Minnesota and Wisconsin. The animal resembles
Axehandle_hound
Louisiana folklore character
Annie Christmas or flatboat Annie is a character in the folklore and tall tales of Louisiana, described as a 7 feet (2.1 m) tall, supernaturally strong
Annie_Christmas
American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
People's Champ After Gifting Award to Make-a-Wish Recipient". E! Online. December 8, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2025. "This People's Champ Award is for
Dwayne_Johnson
Mythical spring granting longevity
v t e American folklore Folk heroes Johnny Appleseed Elfego Baca Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Paul Bunyan Davy Crockett Mike Fink Geronimo Calamity Jane Casey
Fountain_of_Youth
Legendary creature
University of Maryland student George Lizama completed an undergraduate folklore project on the Goatman that was later added to the Maryland Folklife Archives
Goatman_(urban_legend)
Mythical creature from American folklore
v t e American folklore Folk heroes Johnny Appleseed Elfego Baca Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Paul Bunyan Davy Crockett Mike Fink Geronimo Calamity Jane Casey
Agropelter
release date 1 "They Made a Tonic" 22:15 19 March 2015 (2015-03-19) Explores folklore and legends involving vampires, including the Mercy Brown vampire incident
List_of_Lore_podcast_episodes
Steel Helmet, Steel Shield Sun Tzu team: Johnny Yang (Chinese Martial Arts Champ), Tommy Leng (Ancient Chinese Weapons Expert) Sun Tzu weapons: Jian, Zhua
List of Deadliest Warrior episodes
List_of_Deadliest_Warrior_episodes
Christian festival before Lent
Culture and Folklore. "[CULTURE: Traditions] Origins of the Bulingbuling Tradition of Batangas and Elsewhere". Batangas History, Culture and Folklore. Retrieved
Carnival
Lake in New York, Vermont and Quebec
Adirondack Park. The lake is a significant part of local culture, especially Champ, a lake monster that allegedly resides there. Lake Champlain covers approximately
Lake_Champlain
Megalithic tomb in County Sligo, Ireland
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Creevykeel_Court_Tomb
19th century American New York City firefighter and folk hero
v t e American folklore Folk heroes Johnny Appleseed Elfego Baca Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Paul Bunyan Davy Crockett Mike Fink Geronimo Calamity Jane Casey
Mose_Humphrey
1916 solo studies for piano by Claude Debussy
op. 18, which are "a Debussy who knew Schönberg, spiced with distant folkloric memories". In piano music, however, a more precise influence of the Études
Études_(Debussy)
Migratory worker or homeless vagabond
have been invented early on by a writer or writers seeking to add to the folklore surrounding hobos soon after they acquired the name, an invention perpetuated
Hobo
Public university in Normal, Illinois, US
Retrieved October 25, 2008. "NFA National Tournament: Team and Individual Champs 1990–1999". Cas.bethel.edu. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010.
Illinois_State_University
Action film directed by Otto Bathurst
Scoring 2nd Best Thanksgiving Debut With $84M+; 'Creed II' $55M+ Live-Action Champ; 'Robin Hood' Goes Wrong At $14M+". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the
Robin_Hood_(2018_film)
American frontiersman and trader
v t e American folklore Folk heroes Johnny Appleseed Elfego Baca Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Paul Bunyan Davy Crockett Mike Fink Geronimo Calamity Jane Casey
John_Finley_(frontiersman)
Legendary creature
trout) is a legendary creature found in American folklore and Icelandic folklore. According to folklore, the trout has created a thick coat of fur to maintain
Fur-bearing_trout
1819 short story by Washington Irving
Thorn, John. "Saint Rip". nyfolklore.org. Voices: The Journal of New York Folklore. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2017
Rip_Van_Winkle
Brazilian indigenous worldview figure
(turtle), nhambu-anhanga (inambu or tinamou bird), occurs in Cascudo's folklore dictionary (1s ed., 1954). An alternate, somewhat detailed description
Anhangá
Mythical creature in Bear Lake on the Utah–Idaho border
The Bear Lake Monster is a lake monster urban legend which appears in folklore near Bear Lake, on the Utah–Idaho border. The myth originally grew from
Bear_Lake_Monster
American filmmaker
Wisconsin). He also co-produced On the Trail of Champ, a five-episode documentary miniseries about Champ, a supposed lake monster in Lake Champlain. All
Seth_Breedlove
Mythical creature from American folklore
v t e American folklore Folk heroes Johnny Appleseed Elfego Baca Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Paul Bunyan Davy Crockett Mike Fink Geronimo Calamity Jane Casey
Joint_snake
Fictional rabbit in Uncle Remus folklore
and other animals. These tales continue to be part of the traditional folklore of numerous peoples throughout those regions. In the Akan traditions of
Br'er_Rabbit
Mythical creature from American folklore
Goofus bird is a mythical, backwards-flying bird, originating in lumberjack folklore in North America. It is also known variously as the Filla-ma-loo bird or
Goofus_bird
American folk hero
v t e American folklore Folk heroes Johnny Appleseed Elfego Baca Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Paul Bunyan Davy Crockett Mike Fink Geronimo Calamity Jane Casey
Alfred_Bulltop_Stormalong
Stone circle on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England
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Craddock_Moor_stone_circle
Away Unexpectedly". WBAV-FM. "Joseph C. Hickerson (1935–2025)". American Folklore Society. August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025. "Ünlü Şarkıcı Banu
List of 2025 deaths in popular music
List_of_2025_deaths_in_popular_music
Tool for training scouts in tracking skills
v t e American folklore Folk heroes Johnny Appleseed Elfego Baca Daniel Boone Jim Bridger Paul Bunyan Davy Crockett Mike Fink Geronimo Calamity Jane Casey
Whiffenpoof
List of songs about the U.S. state Oklahoma
Four, Memories, Madness and the Midstates 4 in Lo-Fo, Champ Records 049, later re-released as Champ Records 057, 1960. 12-inch 33 1/3 rpm LP vinyl record
List_of_songs_about_Oklahoma
Mythical creature from American folklore
In American folklore, the gillygaloo bird is a fearsome critter that nest on hillsides and lays square eggs, so they will not roll. The eggs are also spotted
Gillygaloo
English Christmas carol from late 18th century
pertriolle, Qui vole, et vole, et vole, Une pertriolle, Qui vole Du bois au champ. Translation: The twelfth month of the year What should I give my love?
The Twelve Days of Christmas (song)
The_Twelve_Days_of_Christmas_(song)
American boxer (1944–2011)
2025. Goldstein, Richard (November 7, 2011). "Joe Frazier, Ex-Heavyweight Champ, Dies at 67". The New York Times. Retrieved May 26, 2013. Cuoco, Dan (September
Joe_Frazier
Mythical creature from American folklore
In American folklore, the dungavenhooter is a fearsome critter described as resembling a large crocodylian animal, lacking a mouth, which consumes prey
Dungavenhooter
National personification of the United States
wealth working class Education attainment literacy Family Fashion Flag list Folklore Holidays Federal holidays Homelessness Housing Human rights Languages American
Uncle_Sam
Season of television series
the bitter route. Kimmi emerged from a quiet edit to nearly dethrone the champ while Keith remained his unique self. Spencer and Tasha made a strategic
Survivor:_Cambodia
Italian-French singer and actress (1933–1987)
of a very long series. Already played on radios for a month, the Greek folklore song was released as single on 15 July. "Darla dirladada" was an overnight
Dalida
Mythical creature from American folklore
is one of the fearsome critters, a group of legendary creatures in the folklore and traditions of lumberjacks during the 19th and early 20th centuries
Glawackus
CHAMP FOLKLORE
CHAMP FOLKLORE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly from Middle English clamp ‘clamp’, ‘brace’, ‘iron band’ (a borrowing from Middle Dutch, first recorded in the early 14th century). This may have been a metonymic occupational name for a smith who specialized in making clamps.
Male
English
English short form of Scottish Campbell, CAMP means "crooked mouth."
Boy/Male
Latin American English
Camp.
Boy/Male
Gaelic Scottish
Crooked mouth.
Girl/Female
Indian, Japanese, Parsi, Telugu
Nice; Good
Girl/Female
Muslim
A flower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Crump.Dutch : variant spelling of Kramp.Americanized spelling of German Kramp.
Boy/Male
English
Peddler; merchant.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a maker of ecclesiastical copes, from Old French chape (see Chapel).
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Sun
Male
Hebrew
(×—Ö¸×) Hebrew name CHAM means "blackness" or "heat." In the bible, this is the name of Noah's second son. The Anglicized form is Ham.
Boy/Male
English
Camp.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; compare Hemp.German : variant of Hampe.
Boy/Male
Hungarian Biblical Hebrew Spanish
Camp.
Boy/Male
Indian
Intelligent
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Oriya, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
A Flower
Boy/Male
British, English
Peddler; Merchant; Diminutive of Chapman
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from Old French champ ‘field’, ‘open land’ (Latin campus ‘plain’, ‘expanse of flat land’), a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a field or expanse of open country, or else in the countryside as opposed to a town.
Boy/Male
Hebrew Vietnamese
Hot.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Soothing
CHAMP FOLKLORE
CHAMP FOLKLORE
Boy/Male
Welsh
Legendary son of Erbin.
Boy/Male
Christian, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Indian, Latin
Greece
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Charcoal; The Planet Mars
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
Pericles, Prince of Tyre' Servant to the Pander.
Boy/Male
Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Swedish
Lord; Ruler; Defender
Boy/Male
Australian, Polish
Born to Nobility; High-born; Well-born
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sindhoori | ஸீநà¯à®¤à¯‚ரீÂ
Kumkum
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Guardian (Allah)
Female
Romanian
Romanian name, derived from the Slavic element mir, MIRUNA means "peace."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Origin, Name of river
CHAMP FOLKLORE
CHAMP FOLKLORE
CHAMP FOLKLORE
CHAMP FOLKLORE
CHAMP FOLKLORE
pl.
of Aid-de-camp
v. t.
To fasten with a clamp or clamps; to apply a clamp to; to place in a clamp.
v. t.
To fasten or hold with, or as with, a cramp.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Cramp
imp. & p. p.
of Cramp
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Champ
n.
See Clamp.
n.
A single hut or shelter; as, a hunter's camp.
v. t.
To afflict with cramp.
v. i.
To chew loudly and greedily; to champ.
n.
A cramp.
n.
To play the game called camp.
v. i.
To crack or open in slits; as, the earth chaps; the hands chap.
v. i.
To pitch or prepare a camp; to encamp; to lodge in a camp; -- often with out.
imp. & p. p.
of Champ
n.
Alt. of Champe
v. t.
To form on a cramp; as, to cramp boot legs.
n.
A device, usually of iron bent at the ends, used to hold together blocks of stone, timbers, etc.; a cramp iron.
v. t.
To champ; to bite.