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Catoblepas

“Legends speak of its ability to either petrify or outright kill any living being unfortunate enough to meet its gaze or inhale its noxious exhalations.”

Uktena

“Its gaze or breath is said to be capable of killing or overwhelming a person outright, and even indirect exposure, such as touching its shed scales or coming too near its resting place, is described in some tellings as bringing death or misfortune to the person and their family.”