(n) a mythological animal with an elephant- like head and a fish-like tail, Syn. ฮิปโป, Example:เด็กๆ ชอบไปดูช้างน้ำที่สวนสัตว์ดุสิต, Unit:ตัว, Thai Definition:ชื่อสัตว์ในแอฟริกา ชอบอยู่ในน้ำ
{ } a. [ L. mythologicus: cf. F. mytholigique. ] 1. Of or pertaining to mythology or to myths; as, mythological creatures. -- Myth`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]
2. based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; mythical; fabulous. Syn. -- fabulous, mythic, mythical. [WordNet 1.5]
(adj) based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity, Syn. mythologic, mythic, mythical, mythological, Example:mythical centaurs; the fabulous unicorn
[饕餮, tāo tièㄊㄠ ㄊㄧㄝˋ] ferocious mythological animal, the fifth son of the dragon king; zoomorphic mask motif, found on Shang and Zhou ritual bronzes; gluttonous; sumptuous (banquet)#29977
[とうてつ, toutetsu] (n) (1) (arch) tao-tie (mythological Chinese creature engraved on bronzeware during the Shang & Zhou dynasties); (2) (used as a metaphor for a) brutal person; (3) coveting of wealth (property, etc.)