Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Fairy–Mackled Malaclaw

by J.K. Rowling
Set in the Harry Potter universe, this book purports to be an encyclopedia of magical creatures written by the wizard Newt Scamander.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Foreword & Introduction, Acromantula–Erumpent, Fairy–Mackled Malaclaw, Manticore–Yeti

Here are links to our lists for works in the Harry Potter universe: The Sorcerer's Stone, The Chamber of Secrets, The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Goblet of Fire, The Order of the Phoenix, The Half-Blood Prince, The Deathly Hallows, The Cursed Child, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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  1. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
    Often used or conjured by wizards for decoration, the fairy generally inhabits woodlands or glades.
  2. quarrelsome
    given to arguing
    It has a quarrelsome nature but, being excessively vain, it will become docile on any occasion when it is called to act as an ornament.
  3. vain
    having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
    It has a quarrelsome nature but, being excessively vain, it will become docile on any occasion when it is called to act as an ornament.
  4. docile
    easily handled or managed
    It has a quarrelsome nature but, being excessively vain, it will become docile on any occasion when it is called to act as an ornament.
  5. unscrupulous
    without principles
    In its native Fiji, a stretch of coast has been turned into a reservation for its protection, not only against Muggles, who might be tempted by its valuable shell, but also against unscrupulous wizards, who use the shells as highly prized cauldrons.
  6. derive
    come from
    One end is indistinguishable from the other, both producing the mucus from which its name is derived and which is sometimes used to thicken potions.
  7. nettle
    plant having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation
    Glumbumbles nest in dark and secluded places such as hollow trees and caves. They feed on nettles.
  8. disproportionate
    out of proper balance
    It may reach a foot in height, with a disproportionately large head and hard, bony feet.
  9. speculate
    believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
    Its preferred prey is humans, which Magizoologists speculate is the result of the cruelty with which Phineas Fletcher was known to treat the unfortunate creatures in his power.
  10. fledgling
    having acquired flight feathers
    The fledgling Hippogriff should be ready to fly within a week, though it will be a matter of months before it is able to accompany its parent on longer journeys.
  11. antic
    a playful, attention-getting act done for fun and amusement
    Like the Snallygaster, the Hodag is a North American creature whose antics have excited considerable Muggle interest and curiosity.
  12. sparse
    not dense or plentiful
    It resembles a fleshy, pinkish mushroom covered in sparse, wiry black bristles.
  13. bristle
    a stiff fiber
    It resembles a fleshy, pinkish mushroom covered in sparse, wiry black bristles.
  14. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
    It spreads sinewy tentacles rather than roots into the ground to search for its preferred food of earthworms.
  15. delicacy
    something considered choice to eat
    The Horklump is a favourite delicacy of gnomes but otherwise has no discernible use.
  16. discernible
    capable of being perceived clearly
    The Horklump is a favourite delicacy of gnomes but otherwise has no discernible use.
  17. imp
    (folklore) a small fairy-like creature that is somewhat mischievous
    The imp is found only in Britain and Ireland. It is sometimes confused with the pixie.
  18. wit
    mental ability
    True conversation, however, is beyond the wit of the Jarvey, which tends to confine itself to short (and often rude) phrases in an almost constant stream.
  19. regurgitate
    pour or rush back
    It makes no sound until the moment of its death, at which point it lets out a long scream made up of every sound it has ever heard, regurgitated backwards.
  20. deprive
    take away
    In confrontation, a wizard should trick the Kappa into bowing—if it does so, the water in the hollow of its head will run out, depriving it of all its strength.
  21. bulrush
    tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads
    This British and Irish water demon can take various shapes, though it most often appears as a horse with bulrushes for a mane.
  22. entrails
    internal organs collectively
    Having lured the unwary on to its back, it will dive straight to the bottom of its river or lake and devour the rider, letting the entrails float to the surface.
  23. bridle
    headgear for a horse
    The correct means to overcome a kelpie is to get a bridle over its head with a Placement Charm, which renders it docile and unthreatening.
  24. render
    cause to become
    The correct means to overcome a kelpie is to get a bridle over its head with a Placement Charm, which renders it docile and unthreatening.
  25. uncanny
    surpassing the ordinary or normal
    The Kneazle has an uncanny ability to detect unsavoury or suspicious characters and can be relied upon to guide its owner safely home if they are lost.
  26. unsavory
    morally offensive
    The Kneazle has an uncanny ability to detect unsavoury or suspicious characters and can be relied upon to guide its owner safely home if they are lost.
  27. malicious
    having the nature of threatening evil
    More intelligent than the fairy and less malicious than the imp, the pixie or the Doxy, the leprechaun is nevertheless mischievous.
  28. smother
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
    The thing attempted to smother me, sliding inexorably up my face, over my mouth and nostrils, but still I struggled, feeling it wrapping its coldness about me all the while.
  29. inexorably
    in a manner impervious to change or persuasion
    The thing attempted to smother me, sliding inexorably up my face, over my mouth and nostrils, but still I struggled, feeling it wrapping its coldness about me all the while.
  30. grope
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
    Unable to cry for assistance, I groped for my wand.
  31. subdue
    put down by force or intimidation
    Now dizzy as the thing sealed itself about my face, incapable of drawing breath, I concentrated with all my might upon the Stupefying Charm and then—as that failed to subdue the creature, though blasting a hole in my bedroom door—upon the Impediment Hex, which likewise availed me naught.
  32. avail
    be of use to, be useful to
    Now dizzy as the thing sealed itself about my face, incapable of drawing breath, I concentrated with all my might upon the Stupefying Charm and then—as that failed to subdue the creature, though blasting a hole in my bedroom door—upon the Impediment Hex, which likewise availed me naught.
  33. naught
    a quantity of no importance
    Now dizzy as the thing sealed itself about my face, incapable of drawing breath, I concentrated with all my might upon the Stupefying Charm and then—as that failed to subdue the creature, though blasting a hole in my bedroom door—upon the Impediment Hex, which likewise availed me naught.
  34. muster
    summon up, call forth, or bring together
    Desperately, I mustered up my last reserve of energy.
  35. comprise
    be made of
    It is a simple creature, ten inches long, comprising a rubbery spout and a venom sac.
  36. extract
    remove, usually with some force or effort
    Merpeople use the Lobalug as a weapon and wizards have been known to extract its poison for use in potions, though this practice is strictly controlled.
  37. consumption
    the process of taking food into the body through the mouth
    Despite its passing resemblance to the lobster, it should on no account be eaten, as its flesh is unfit for human consumption and will result in a high fever and an unsightly greenish rash.
  38. unsightly
    unpleasant to look at
    Despite its passing resemblance to the lobster, it should on no account be eaten, as its flesh is unfit for human consumption and will result in a high fever and an unsightly greenish rash.
  39. crustacean
    mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body
    It eats small crustaceans and will attempt to tackle larger prey.
  40. wager
    the act of gambling
    If you are bitten by a Malaclaw, all bets, wagers and speculative ventures should be cancelled, as they are sure to go against the victim.
Created on Fri Mar 09 18:52:50 EST 2018 (updated Tue Sep 11 12:05:23 EDT 2018)

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