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deepoutdoors t1_iuyrv6z wrote

A very nice Aspidochelone.

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joshdykgraaf OP t1_iuyv5ai wrote

Huh. TIL that's what they are actually called. I'm familiar with the concept obviously, as these type of creatures are in mythology all over the world - no idea the general concept had its own name (of course it does I guess).

I like that word a lot.

Also, thank you!

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Woodstock_PV t1_iv0k5z4 wrote

I know it by the name of Zaratan as featured in "The Book of Imaginary Beings" written by argentinian Jorge Luis Borges. This work is like a medieval bestiary gathering folktales from around the world.

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Schmancer t1_iv2pyrh wrote

I know it by the name of Zatarain’s, a delicious box of rice gathered from New Orleans

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