Caballo marino chilote
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The Caballo marino chilote (chilote sea horse) is an aquatic creature of the Chilote mythology of Chile
, that bears some resemblance to the hippocampus
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Legend says that the "Caballo marino chilote" is an invisible creature, which could only be seen by those with magical powers.
The creature would look like a normal horse, but would have the longer snout, golden mane, four paws in the form of fins, and a long tail, similar to the tail of a fish. Exist in various sizes, from dwarfs to giants. The Brujo Chilote (a type of sorcerer and warlocks) would use as transportation to get to the Caleuche
ghost ship.
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, that bears some resemblance to the hippocampus
Hippocamp
The hippocamp or hippocampus , often called a sea-horse in English, is a mythological creature shared by Phoenician and Greek mythology, though the name by which it is recognised is purely Greek; it became part of Etruscan mythology...
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Legend says that the "Caballo marino chilote" is an invisible creature, which could only be seen by those with magical powers.
The creature would look like a normal horse, but would have the longer snout, golden mane, four paws in the form of fins, and a long tail, similar to the tail of a fish. Exist in various sizes, from dwarfs to giants. The Brujo Chilote (a type of sorcerer and warlocks) would use as transportation to get to the Caleuche
Caleuche
"The Caleuche" is a mythical ghost ship of the Chilote mythology and local folklore of the Chiloé Island, in Chile. It is one of the most important myths of the culture of Chile.-Legend:...
ghost ship.