Magical creature, magical beast, or magical animal may refer to:
Folklore, mythology, and religion Legendary creature, a type of supernatural entity that is described in folklore Anthropomorphic animal, a non-human entity with human traits, emotions, or intentions Talking animal, a non-human animal that can produce sounds or gestures resembling those of a human language Cryptid, an animal or other being whose present existence is disputed or unsubstantiated by science Monster, a type of fictional creature found in fiction, folklore, mythology, and religion Hybrid beasts in folklore, creatures composed of parts from different animals, including humans, appearing in the folklore of a variety of cultures as legendary creatures Human–animal hybrid, a hypothetical organism that incorporates elements from both humans and non-human animals Shapeshifter, a creature with the ability to physically transform itself through unnatural means Spirit (supernatural entity), an "immaterial being", "supernatural agent", the "soul of a person", an "invisible entity", or the "soul of a seriously suffering person" Animals in mythology and religion Animal deity, a non-human animal deity Animal spirit, the spirit of a non-human animal Familiar, a supernatural entity, interdimensional being, or spiritual guardian that protects or assists witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic, divination, and spiritual insight Power animal, a neoshamanic tutelary spirit Totem, a spirit being, sacred object, or symbol that serves as an emblem of a group of people Vahana, a mount of a Hindu deity Zoomorph, an entity with non-human animal characteristics
Fiction Book of Imaginary Beings, a 1957 book by Jorge Luis Borges and Margarita Guerrero A Book of Magical Beasts, a 1970 book by Ruth Manning-Sanders Magical creatures in The Chronicles of Narnia Magical creatures in Harry Potter Talking animals in fiction
See also Therianthropy (disambiguation)