"USS Remora USS ""Remora"" (SS-487), a , was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the remora, a fish with a suctorial disk on its head enabling it to cling to other fish and to ships. Her keel was laid down on 5 March 1945 by the Portsmouth Navy Yard in Kittery, Maine. She was launched on 12 July 1945 sponsored by Mrs. T. W. Samuels, III, and commissioned on 3 January 1946 with Commander Robert Sellars in command. Completing her Caribbean Sea shakedown in April 1946, ""Remora"" operated out of New London, Connecticut, as"
"Chimera (mythology) The Chimera ( or , also Chimaera (""Chimæra""); Greek: , ""Chímaira"" ""she-goat"") was, according to Greek mythology, a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature of Lycia in Asia Minor, composed of the parts of more than one animal. It is usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail that might end with a snake's head, and was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna and a sibling of such monsters as Cerberus and the Lernaean Hydra. The term ""chimera"" has come to describe any mythical or fictional animal with"
"Koopa Troopa Koopa Troopas, or Koopas, known in Japan as , are a fictional species of anthropomorphic tortoise-like creatures from the ""Mario"" series, as well as its sister ""Yoshi"" series. Although the term 'Koopa' is a blanket term for the entire species of anthropomorphic tortoises in the series, to which creatures such as Lakitu, Hammer Bros. and Bowser belong, the term is often used to refer colloquially to this particular enemy. First appearing in the 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System game ""Super Mario Bros."" Along with the Goomba, the Koopa Troopa is among the oldest recurring enemies in the series, and"
"species is listed as being of least concern. Tayra The tayra (""Eira barbara""), is an omnivorous animal from the weasel family, native to the Americas. It is the only species in the genus Eira. Tayras are also known as the ""tolomuco"" or ""perico ligero"" in Central America, ""motete"" in Honduras, ""irara"" in Brazil, ""san hol"" or ""viejo de monte"" in the Yucatan Peninsula, and high-woods dog (or historically ""chien bois"") in Trinidad. The genus name ""Eira"" is derived from the indigenous name of the animal in Bolivia and Peru, while ""barbara"" means ""strange"" or ""foreign"". Tayras are long, slender animals"
"or Mount Meru is said to be its habitat. Karura is one of the proselytized and converted creatures recruited to form a guardian unit called the . One famous example is the ""karura"" statue at Kōfukuji temple, Nara (amongst the eight deva statues presented at eye-opening ceremony dated to the year Tenpyō 6 or 734 AD, pictured top right). This karura is depicted as wearing Chinese Tang dynasty style armor, and thus is seen wingless. But more conventionally, the ""karura"" (garuda) is depicted as a winged being with human torso and avian head, as in the Vajra Hall () section"
"Guajona The Guajona (; ) or Lumia is a blood-sucking creature of Cantabrian legends, resembling a disfigured human female, resembling to an extent the witches and hags of medieval European folklore, with features specific to her feeding habits. She is covered from head to toe in an old thin black cloak, her hands and feet are gnarled bird legs, her face is yellow with consumed, rough and hairy warts, her eyes are tiny and bright as stars, aquiline nose and mouth provided with a single black razor sharp tooth that is so long it reach down to her under chin"
"Tayra The tayra (""Eira barbara""), is an omnivorous animal from the weasel family, native to the Americas. It is the only species in the genus Eira. Tayras are also known as the ""tolomuco"" or ""perico ligero"" in Central America, ""motete"" in Honduras, ""irara"" in Brazil, ""san hol"" or ""viejo de monte"" in the Yucatan Peninsula, and high-woods dog (or historically ""chien bois"") in Trinidad. The genus name ""Eira"" is derived from the indigenous name of the animal in Bolivia and Peru, while ""barbara"" means ""strange"" or ""foreign"". Tayras are long, slender animals with an appearance similar to weasels and martens."
"and these belong in the genus ""Lepidothyris"", while the remaining """"Riopa"""" species (all from southeast Asia) belong in ""Lygosoma"". They lives in the forests of tropical africa, they use to hide in digs and get out only for getting food The riopas are onnivore reptiles, they usually eat insects like crickets or worms, but sometimes, they can eat little pieces of meat (usually little mices) Riopa Riopa is a genus of skinks. It is easy to tell the species apart from most other skinks by bright red coloring on their sides from which they get their name. They also have"
"river. The shaman was not able to fully transform back into a human, and became an alligator with a human head. The Poira, whose name is interchangeable with the Mohan, is described by others as an Indian warlock who lives on the in Tolima, Colombia. The Poira is also believed to be a small, naked invisible boy or adult who can also appear formless or as a black bear. Mohan (legendary) The Muan, Moan or Mohan (moo-ahn), sometimes also known as Poira is a name applied to several mythological or otherwise supernatural creatures in South and Central American folklore. The"
"is provided: ""An ancient mythological symbol, the hybrid creature is formed from a number of animals such that collectively possess the nature of a crocodile. It has the lower jaw of a crocodile, the snout or trunk of an elephant, the tusks and ears of a wild boar, the darting eyes of a monkey, the scales and the flexible body of a fish, and the swirling tailing feathers of a peacock."" Traditionally, a makara is considered to be an aquatic mythical creature. Makara has been depicted typically as half mammal and half fish. Some traditional accounts identify it with a"
"Rayquaza The Sky High Pokémon, Rayquaza is an atmospheric beast that spends the majority of its time flying above the clouds in the ozone layer and appears as a meteor to those on the ground. It is one of the most powerful Pokémon in the franchise. Rayquaza has special connection to the process of Mega Evolution; In Pokemon ""Omega Ruby"" and ""Alpha Sapphire"", it is revealed to canonically be the first Pokemon to have undergone Mega Evolution, and Mega Rayquaza is the only such form to not require a held Mega Stone before its transformation. As with all characters introduced"
"and Smoke; legend says that there are two types of Enenras, the first and most common type being Enenras who are born purely as Enenras, whilst the Second and more rarely occurring type are humans who have died and been transformed into Enenras. In some cultures the Enenra has been mistaken for The Grim Reaper. In the 2011 video game ""Mortal Kombat"", it is revealed that the character Smoke (who makes his first human appearance in the game in almost two decades) is an Enenra. In the anime series ""Shaman King"" , the female character Sharona uses a Spirit called"
"as friendly and of ordinary capability; Shura, a beast-like race that can resemble both a fox (females) and dragon (males), are described as aggressive and with great physical prowess; Sylph, spirit-like creatures with great knowledge and wisdom but out of touch with their emotions; and Sprites, who are small and childlike in appearance. The official DOMO website describes each race to be uniquely proficient in skill, but this does not significantly, if at all, affect the game of the player. A Sprite, despite their small size, can be just as competent as a Mercenary Shura of the same skill level."
"Noppera-bō The , or faceless ghost, is a Japanese yōkai (legendary creature) that looks like a human but has no face. They are sometimes mistakenly referred to as a mujina, an old Japanese word for a badger or raccoon dog. Although the mujina can assume the form of the other, noppera-bō are usually disguised as humans. Such creatures were thought to sometimes transform themselves into noppera-bō in order to frighten humans. Lafcadio Hearn used the animals' name as the title of his story about faceless monsters, probably resulting in the misused terminology. Noppera-bō are known primarily for frightening humans, but"
"Jambavan Jambavana also known as Jambavanta is a real character originating in Indian epic poetry, popularly found in Ramyana. The King of Bears, he is an asiastic or sloth bear in Indian epic tradition (though he is also described as a monkey in other scriptures), immortal to all but his father Brahma. Several times he is mentioned as Kapishreshtha (Foremost among the monkeys) and other epithets generally given to the Vanaras. He is known as Riksharaj (King of the Rikshas). Rikshas are earlier described as similar to Vanaras but in later versions of Ramayana Rikshas are described as bears. He"
"Ramidreju In Cantabrian mythology, a ramidreju (: [ramiˈdrehu]) is a creature said to inhabit the mountains and forests of Cantabria, in northern Spain. This animal, which resembles a weasel, is born once every hundred years from a weasel or a marten. These mythological creatures have a very long body, like a snake, and their fur is slightly green-colored. Its eyes are yellow and its nose is like that of a hog, which it uses to dig very deep holes. Ramidrejus are a very sought-after animal in Cantabrian folklore because their fur heals every sickness and the animal has a strong"
"Rosita (Sesame Street) Rosita is a 5-year-old turquoise Hispanic female monster Muppet character on the children's television series ""Sesame Street"". Fluent in both English and Spanish, she is the first regular bilingual Muppet on the show. Rosita comes from Mexico and likes to play the guitar. Rosita was originally designed to look similar to a fruit bat and bore the name Rosita, La Monstrua de las Cuevas (""the monster of the caves""). However, her wings were removed in 2004 (the show's 35th season). She wears a ribbon in her hair, but in difference to Zoe she does not wear two"
"desire for gold. Ramidreju In Cantabrian mythology, a ramidreju (: [ramiˈdrehu]) is a creature said to inhabit the mountains and forests of Cantabria, in northern Spain. This animal, which resembles a weasel, is born once every hundred years from a weasel or a marten. These mythological creatures have a very long body, like a snake, and their fur is slightly green-colored. Its eyes are yellow and its nose is like that of a hog, which it uses to dig very deep holes. Ramidrejus are a very sought-after animal in Cantabrian folklore because their fur heals every sickness and the animal"
"film sees Koopa devolve into an enormous green ""Tyrannosaurus rex"" to battle the Mario Bros., but he is further devolved into primordial ooze. Bowser is portrayed as the ""King of the Koopas"", anthropomorphic turtles that inhabit the world of the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser differs greatly from the rest of the Koopa clan, which consists mainly of bipedal tortoises. He is characterized by a large, spiked turtle shell, horns, a draconic muzzle, razor-sharp fangs, taloned fingers, three clawed toes on each foot, and a shock of red hair. He is physically endowed with immense strength, is nearly indestructible, and can breathe"
"to grizzly bears. Mapinguari In South American folklore, the mapinguari or mapinguary (, ), also known as the ""Isnashi"" , is an entity described as resembling an ape-like or slothish creature with red fur living in the Amazon rainforests of Brazil and Bolivia. The name is usually translated as ""the roaring animal"" or ""the fetid beast"". According to native folklore the creature has a series of unnatural characteristics related to other fantastic beings of Brazilian mythology. These include the creature only having one eye, long claws, lizard-like skin, backward feet, and a second mouth on its belly. In more recent"
"in Japan itself as well as locations where Japanese have emigrated, most notably the U.S. state of Hawaii. Among the most recent reports: Noppera-bō The , or faceless ghost, is a Japanese yōkai (legendary creature) that looks like a human but has no face. They are sometimes mistakenly referred to as a mujina, an old Japanese word for a badger or raccoon dog. Although the mujina can assume the form of the other, noppera-bō are usually disguised as humans. Such creatures were thought to sometimes transform themselves into noppera-bō in order to frighten humans. Lafcadio Hearn used the animals' name"
"the ceremonial royal barges. Nawarupa Nawarupa (, also spelt nawa rupa; , lit. ""nine forms""), also known as byala (Arakanese: ဗျာလ or ဗျာလ္လ), is a chimeric creature found in Burmese and Rakhine (Arakanese) mythology. The nawarupa is made of 9 animals, possessing the trunk of a naga or elephant, the eyes of a deer, the horns of a rhinoceros, the tongue or wings of a parrot, the body of a lion or naya, the tail of a peacock or yak, the ears of an elephant or horse, and the feet of a chinthe or karaweik. In the Konbaung dynasty, the"
"has written a paper on the subject found on the Academia.edu website. Makara (Hindu mythology) Makara () is a sea-creature in Hindu culture. It is generally depicted as half terrestrial animal in the frontal part (stag, deer or elephant) and half aquatic animal in the hind part (usually a fish or seal tail, snake tail though sometimes a peacock or even a floral tail is depicted). Even-though Makara may take many different forms throughout Hindu culture, in today's modern world, it's form is always related to the Marsh Crocodile or a Water Monitor. In Hindu astrology, Makara is equivalent to"
"Tenrec A tenrec is any species of mammal within the family Tenrecidae, found on Madagascar and in parts of the African mainland. Tenrecs are widely diverse; as a result of convergent evolution they resemble hedgehogs, shrews, opossums, mice and even otters. They occupy aquatic, arboreal, terrestrial and fossorial environments. Some of these species, including the greater hedgehog tenrec, can be found in the Madagascar dry deciduous forests. Tenrecs are small mammals of variable body form. The smallest species are the size of shrews, with a body length of around , and weighing just , while the largest, the common or"
"Curupira The Curupira () is a mythological creature of Brazilian folklore. This creature blends many features of West African and European fairies but was usually regarded as a demonic figure. The name comes from the Tupi language ""kuru'pir"", meaning ""covered in blisters"". According to the cultural legends, this creature has bright red/orange hair, and resembles a man or a dwarf, but its feet are turned backwards. ""Curupira"" lives in the forests of Brazil and uses its backward feet to create footprints that lead to its starting point, thus making hunters and travelers confused. Besides that, it can also create illusions"
"""Rotten"" score on Rotten Tomatoes. Gamera, the Giant Monster In an icy Arctic region, an unknown aircraft is shot down by an American jet fighter. The aircraft crashes and its cargo, a low-level atomic bomb, explodes. The resulting cataclysm awakens a giant, prehistoric monster called Gamera, who has the appearance of a giant turtle with teeth and large tusks. Japanese scientists on an expedition (including Dr. Hidaka, Kyoko, and Aoyagi) nearby are given a ""devil stone"" by an Eskimo chieftain, who explains that the creature is called Gamera. Gamera destroys the American jet with his fire breath and escapes into"
"Carranca A carranca (Portuguese, literally ""scowl"" with another definition as ""figurehead""; ) is a type of figurehead attached to river craft which is attributed with power to protect the boatmen from the river's evil spirits. The culture in Brazil incorporated elements of the indigenous culture, so that the idea of river spirits and forest spirits can help or hinder a crossing is also natural of the Amerindian imaginary. They were once commonly found on the lower Rio São Francisco in Brazil's Northeast Region (""Nordeste""). The carranca is most commonly a figure of a human or an animal. They were used"
"once numbered in the tens of thousands and had destroyed thousands of acres of marshland, had nearly succeeded by 2012. Coypu The coypu (, ; ""Myocastor coypus""), also known as the nutria, is a large, herbivorous, semiaquatic rodent. Classified for a long time as the only member of the family Myocastoridae, ""Myocastor"" is actually nested within Echimyidae, the family of the spiny rats. The coypu lives in burrows alongside stretches of water, and feeds on river plant stems. Originally native to subtropical and temperate South America, it has since been introduced to North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, primarily by"
"Mapinguari In South American folklore, the mapinguari or mapinguary (, ), also known as the ""Isnashi"" , is an entity described as resembling an ape-like or slothish creature with red fur living in the Amazon rainforests of Brazil and Bolivia. The name is usually translated as ""the roaring animal"" or ""the fetid beast"". According to native folklore the creature has a series of unnatural characteristics related to other fantastic beings of Brazilian mythology. These include the creature only having one eye, long claws, lizard-like skin, backward feet, and a second mouth on its belly. In more recent alleged eyewitness accounts,"
"Mara (mammal) The maras (""Dolichotis"") are a genus of the cavy family of rodents. They are the sole extant representatives of the subfamily Dolichotinae. These large relatives of guinea pigs are common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina, but also live in Paraguay and elsewhere in South America. Maras are the fourth-largest rodent in the world, after capybaras, beavers, and porcupines, reaching about in height. Two species of maras are recognised, the Patagonian mara (""Dolichotis patagonum""), and the Chacoan mara (""Dolichotis salinicola""). ""Dolichotis"" means ‘long-earred’ (from ‘long’ + ‘ear’) in Ancient Greek. Maras have stocky bodies, three sharp-clawed digits on"
"Goomba Goombas , known in Japan as , are a species of sentient Mushrooms from Nintendo's ""Mario"" franchise. They first appeared in the NES video game ""Super Mario Bros."" as the first enemy players encounter. They have appeared outside video games, including in film, television, and other media. They are usually brown and are most commonly seen walking around aimlessly, often as an obstacle, in video games. They were included late in the development of ""Super Mario Bros."" as a simple, easy-to-defeat enemy. The species is considered one of the most iconic elements of the ""Mario"" series, appearing in nearly"
"Capybara The capybara (""Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris"") is a mammal native to South America. It is the largest living rodent in the world. Also called chigüire, chigüiro (in Venezuela) and carpincho, it is a member of the genus ""Hydrochoerus"", of which the only other extant member is the lesser capybara (""Hydrochoerus isthmius""). Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the coypu. The capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests and lives near bodies of water. It is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large"
"in 1982, multiple establishments in Japan that raise capybaras have adopted the practice of having them relax in onsen during the winter. Capybara The capybara (""Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris"") is a mammal native to South America. It is the largest living rodent in the world. Also called chigüire, chigüiro (in Venezuela) and carpincho, it is a member of the genus ""Hydrochoerus"", of which the only other extant member is the lesser capybara (""Hydrochoerus isthmius""). Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the coypu. The capybara inhabits savannas and"