Demonic,  P,  Slavic

Psoglav

The Psoglav comes from Slavic myth. Its name translates to “doghead.” They are considered a demonic creature with a human body, horse legs, a dog head, razor sharp teeth, and a single eye in the middle of their foreheads. They are opportunistic hunters, and may dig up graves to eat corpses. They are thought to live in gemstone mines from Bosnia and Montenegro.

Citations:

Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.

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