Deer

Figures that bear it

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• Anhangá is Brazilian folklore
  why

  In Brazilian mythology, this protective deer spirit has red eyes and cold flames on its antlers.

• Deer Woman is Native American folklore
  why

  In the folklore of many Plains and Southeastern Native American nations, Deer Woman is a shapeshifting spirit who appears as a beautiful woman with the legs (or hooves) of a deer, luring unfaithful or predatory men to their doom while protecting women and children.

• Hircocervus is European folklore (general)
  why

  This unique hybrid possesses the majestic antlers and swift legs of a deer, combined with the sturdy body and sure-footed nature of a goat.

• Kirin is Japanese folklore
  why

  Stemming from East Asian mythology, the Kirin appears as a chimeric creature, often resembling a deer with dragon-like features.

• Calygreyhound bears European folklore (general)
  why

  In Medieval lore, Calygreyhound is a mythical beast with the head of a wildcat, the body of an antelope, and the hooves of a deer.

• Parandrus bears European folklore (general)
  why

  As with most bestiary animals the question of what lies behind it — a reindeer, an elk, an ordinary deer seen through several layers of retelling — is raised by commentators and not settled.

• Uktena bears Cherokee tradition
  why

  In Cherokee tradition, the Uktena is described as an immense serpent, as large around as a tree trunk, marked with bright colored rings or scales along its body and bearing a set of deer-like horns on its head.

• Wolpertinger bears Bavarian folklore
  why

  Originating from Bavarian folklore, the Wolpertinger is depicted as a mythical animal, combining features from various creatures like rabbits, deer, and birds.