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MeSH Heading: Legendary Creatures
Tree Number(s): I01.076.201.450.515.500
Unique ID: D000068636
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000068636
Scope Note: An unverified animal or humanoid, sometimes supernatural, often believed to be real and described in MYTHOLOGY, FOLKLORE, or legends. Some legendary creatures, such as the unicorn, were documented in scholarly antiquarian accounts of natural history.
Entry Term(s): Bigfoot; Mermaids; Mythical Animals; Mythical Creatures; Sasquatch; Unicorns; Vampires; Werewolves; Yeti, Himalayan
Public MeSH Note: 2016
History Note: 2016
Date Established: 2016/01/01
Date of Entry: 2015/07/01
Revision Date: 2019/07/05

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