Wampus Cat• Creature
The Wampus cat is a magical creature, featured in No-Maj American folklore, which lives in the forests of East Tennessee. The Wampus cat is described as being similar to a cougar. Its great strength and speed make it nearly impossible to kill. Young Wampus kittens are playful and known to be active at… Read MoreWasp• Creature
A wasp is a kind of stinging winged insect. Read MoreWater dragon• Creature
Water dragons are creatures that inhabit bodies of water. They are known to carry a specific kind of parasite that can also be transmitted to humans (CG). Read MoreWelsh Green• Creature
native to: Wales habitat: nests in higher mountains appearance: green flame: narrow jets food: sheep eggs: earthy brown speckled with green… Read MoreWerewolves• Creature
A werewolf is a human who has been infected with lycanthropy and who changes into a dangerous wolf form when the moon is full. The werewolf is a most unusual creature in that it doesn’t technically exist except for a brief period of time around the full moon. At any… Read MoreWhite River Monster• Creature
A legendary water creature found in the White River of Arkansas, possibly a giant fish with large spines on its back (Pm). Read Morewildebeest• Creature
Either of two species – the black wildebeest and the blue wildebeest – of large antelopes, each of which has long shaggy heads, hooked horns, and long tails (NSOED). Read MoreWinged horses• Creature
Found world-wide there are many different breeds of winged horses including Abraxan, Aethonon, and Thestral. Owners of winged horses are required by law to cast Disillusionment Charms on them regularly. Read MoreWoodlice• Creature
This term is used generally for various small invertebrates (only some of them are technically insects) that dwell in woods (such as the Forbidden Forest), woodwork, and other such habitats. Read Morewood nymph• Creature
Wood nymphs are small nature-loving creatures, who may be related to fairies or pixies. Read MoreWorms and worm-like creatures• CreatureWrackspurts• Creature
Wrackspurts are invisible things which some people believe float in though a victim’s ears and makes his or her brain go fuzzy (HBP7). Read MoreWyvern• Creature
A large, fearsome dragon-like creature, traditionally having two legs, wings, and a serpentine tail. A wyvern who lived near the Wye River in the West Country battled with Sir Cadogan in the 11th century. The wyvern nearly won, eating Cadogan’s horse, melting his helmet, and breaking his wand. However, the knight returned… Read More
Welsh Green
• Creature
native to: Wales habitat: nests in higher mountains appearance: green flame: narrow jets food: sheep eggs: earthy brown speckled with green… Read More
Werewolves
• Creature
A werewolf is a human who has been infected with lycanthropy and who changes into a dangerous wolf form when the moon is full. The werewolf is a most unusual creature in that it doesn’t technically exist except for a brief period of time around the full moon. At any… Read More
wildebeest
• Creature
Either of two species – the black wildebeest and the blue wildebeest – of large antelopes, each of which has long shaggy heads, hooked horns, and long tails (NSOED). Read More
Winged horses
• Creature
Found world-wide there are many different breeds of winged horses including Abraxan, Aethonon, and Thestral. Owners of winged horses are required by law to cast Disillusionment Charms on them regularly. Read More
Wrackspurts
• Creature
Wrackspurts are invisible things which some people believe float in though a victim’s ears and makes his or her brain go fuzzy (HBP7). Read More
Wyvern
• Creature
A large, fearsome dragon-like creature, traditionally having two legs, wings, and a serpentine tail. A wyvern who lived near the Wye River in the West Country battled with Sir Cadogan in the 11th century. The wyvern nearly won, eating Cadogan’s horse, melting his helmet, and breaking his wand. However, the knight returned… Read More