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#153997 01/16/06 10:26 PM
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I'm looking for preferably one word to describe the category "imaginary creatures"

#153998 01/16/06 10:34 PM
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I'm sure you'll get much and varied input; meanwhile, try entering your phrase here.

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Don't know of a single word but welcome.
Out of sheer enchanted curiosity why do you need this word?

#154000 01/17/06 12:25 AM
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whangdoodles

Try the "reverse dictionary" algorithm in OneLook

Oops I see Tsu beat me to the punch

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phantasmanimalia? phantasmanalia?


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#154002 01/17/06 01:08 AM
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Will you accept a two word phrase?

imaginary creatures

#154003 01/17/06 01:30 AM
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Hmm? How about..."Kisswhistler"?

#154004 01/17/06 01:49 AM
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Spectres?

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that's the spirit, Jackie!



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Will you accept a two word phrase?



...wouldn't think so, or "imaginary creatures" would be quite sufficient.

Though I've always been fond of Thurber's "mythical beast."

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