itelmes

/ɪtˈɛlz/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of mythical creature from Slavic mythology, often depicted as a hybrid of animal and human features.

“According to folklore, the village was said to be inhabited by an itelmes, a creature with the body of a bear and the head of a man.”

Synonyms

  • chimera
  • gryphon

Antonyms

  • human
  • mortal