Mythological Hybrid

Mythological hybrids are legendary creatures combining body parts of more than one species, one of which is often human.

These forms' motifs appear across cultures, in many mythologies around the world. Such hybrids can be classified as partly human hybrids (such as mermaids or centaurs) or non-human hybrids combining two or more non-human animal species (such as the griffin or the basilisk). Hybrids often originate as zoomorphic deities who, over time, are given an anthropomorphic aspect.