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yale

/jeɪl/

Meanings
noun
A mythical beast in European mythology and heraldry, usually portrayed as an antelope- or goat-like four-legged creature with large horns that it can swivel in any direction.

Examples :

"The medieval tapestry depicted a yale, its spiraling horns pointed forward, guarding a mystical forest. "
mythology animal heraldry supernatural

Related Words

Illustration guarding

guarding verb

/ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/ /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/

To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

"The dog is guarding the house while we are away. "

Illustration medieval

medieval noun

/mɪd.ˈiː.vəl/ /mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

Someone living in the Middle Ages.

"The medieval historian spoke about the challenges faced by peasants in the Middle Ages. "

Illustration tapestry

tapestry noun

/ˈtæpəstɹi/

A heavy woven cloth, often with decorative pictorial designs, normally hung on walls.

"The large tapestry on the castle wall depicted scenes from the kingdom's history. "

Illustration spiraling

spiraling verb

/ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/ /ˈspaɪrəlɪn/

To move along the path of a spiral or helix.

"The falling leaves spiralled down from the tree."

Illustration mythical

mythical adjective

/ˈmɪθɪkəl/

Existing in myth.

"Many children believe in Santa Claus and his flying reindeer, treating them as mythical creatures that bring gifts every Christmas. "

Illustration depicted

depicted verb

/dɪˈpɪktɪd/

To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

"The movie depicted the struggles of a young student trying to balance schoolwork and part-time jobs. "

Illustration antelope

antelope noun

/ˈæn.tɪ.ləʊp/ /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/

Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

"The zookeeper pointed out the graceful antelope, its hollow horns gleaming in the sunlight. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration mythology

mythology noun

/mɪˈθɒlədʒi/ /mɪˈθɑlədʒi/

The collection of myths of a people, concerning the origin of the people, history, deities, ancestors and heroes.

"Greek mythology tells stories about gods and heroes, which are often studied in school. "

Illustration portrayed

portrayed verb

/pɔːrˈtreɪd/ /pərˈtreɪd/

To paint or draw the likeness of.

"I will portray a king on horseback."

Illustration creature

creature noun

/ˈkɹiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈkɹiːt͡ʃəɹ/

A living being; an animal or (sometimes derogatory) a human.

"The little creature scurried under the table during the family dinner. "

Illustration heraldry

heraldry noun

/ˈhɛɹ.əl.dɹi/

The profession or art of devising, granting and blazoning coats of arms, tracing genealogies and ruling on questions of protocol or rank.

"Rouge Dragon Pursuivant is a specialist in heraldry at the College of Arms."