Heraldic Glossary - Part 5 : Heraldic or phantasy creatures

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The Glossary series:
parts 1-15: (to see click on expand) Part 1 : The Shield (including colours and furs) Part 2 : Divisions of the Shield Part 3 : Ordinaries Part 4 : Subordinaries Part 5 : Heraldic or phantasy creatures Part 6 : Animals Part 7 : Humans Part 8 : Plants Part 9 : Fungi, mushrooms and other living nature Part 10 : Non-living nature Part 11 : Agriculture and fisheries Part 12 : Buildings Part 13 : Science, education and learning Part 14 : Food and cooking Part 15 : Industry, mining and tools	parts 16-31: (to see click on expand) Part 16 : Music and musical instruments Part 17 : Religious objects Part 18 : Royalty Part 19 : Sports Part 20 : Clothes Part 21 : Transport Part 22 : Military Part 23 : Archaeology Part 24 : Other objects Part 25 : Helmets and crests Part 26 : Supporters Part 27 : Mottoes Part 28 : Compartments and other external ornaments Part 29 : Terminology Part 30 : Rules Part 31 : Other aspects

Heraldic Glossary - Part 5 : Heraldic or phantasy creatures

This page shows an overview of all kinds of heraldic animals and plants, phantasy creatures, mythological creatures or any other non-exisiting creature used in civic heraldry.

Normal heraldic creatures

Winged creatures (any creature with wings)

For a winged bull see Winged bull of St. Luke

Martlets (heraldic birds without feet)
Merles (heraldic birds without feet and bill)
Winged deer
Winged fish
Sea pegasus (winged sea horse)
Winged sea lions
Winged snakes
Winged sea ram/sheep
Winged wolf

Sea creatures (any creature with a fish tail)

Combination of species

Zodiac signs

Fleur-de-Lys

Special categories:

Three fleur-de-lys as an only charge (symbol for France), see Category:Fleur-de-lys (France)
Three fleur-de-lys in a chief (symbol for France), see Category:Fleur-de-lys (France, chief)

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Category:Fleur-de-lys (multiple)

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