Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: Manticore–Yeti

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. manticore
    a monster having the head of man and the body of a lion
    The Manticore is a highly dangerous Greek beast with the head of a man, the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion.
  2. croon
    sing softly
    As dangerous as the Chimaera, and as rare, the Manticore is reputed to croon softly as it devours its prey.
  3. depicted
    represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
    The oldest recorded merpeople were known as sirens (Greece) and it is in warmer waters that we find the beautiful mermaids so frequently depicted in Muggle literature and painting.
  4. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
    These are believed to be a prelude to mating (and often leave intricate geometric patterns behind in wheat fields, to the great puzzlement of Muggles).
  5. anemone
    a marine polyp that resembles a flower
    It has a growth upon its back resembling a sea anemone.
  6. predilection
    a predisposition in favor of something
    Fluffy, black and long-snouted, this burrowing creature has a predilection for anything glittery.
  7. stunt
    check the growth or development of
    They resemble stunted piglets with long legs, thick, stubby tails and narrow black eyes.
  8. blight
    a state or condition being devastated or run-down
    The longer the Nogtail is left undetected and the bigger it grows, the longer the blight on the farm into which it has entered.
  9. virulent
    infectious; having the ability to cause disease
    A gigantic leopard that moves silently despite its size and whose breath causes disease virulent enough to eliminate entire villages, it has never yet been subdued by fewer than a hundred skilled wizards working together.
  10. serpentine
    resembling a snake in form
    A plumed, two-legged winged creature with a serpentine body, the Occamy may reach a length of fifteen feet.
  11. intelligible
    capable of being apprehended or understood
    Pixies produce a high-pitched jabbering intelligible only to other pixies.
  12. prowl
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
    It inhabits deep lakes, where it will prowl the bottom in search of food, preferring water snails.
  13. futility
    uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
    If a Pogrebin is allowed to tail a human for many hours, a sense of great futility will overcome its prey, who will eventually fall into a state of lethargy and despair.
  14. lethargy
    inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
    If a Pogrebin is allowed to tail a human for many hours, a sense of great futility will overcome its prey, who will eventually fall into a state of lethargy and despair.
  15. repulse
    force or drive back
    However, it is easy to repulse the Pogrebin with simple hexes or Stupefying Charms.
  16. cloven
    (used of hooves) split, divided
    It walks on two cloven feet.
  17. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
    Easy to care for, it emits a low humming noise when contented.
  18. retaliation
    action taken in return for an injury or offense
    In retaliation, so the story has it, a gang of McCliverts surrounded the MacBoon dwellings one night and Transfigured each and every MacBoon into a monstrous five-legged creature.
  19. ineptitude
    unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
    The McCliverts realised too late that the Transfigured MacBoons were infinitely more dangerous in this state (the MacBoons had the reputation for great ineptitude at magic).
  20. wield
    handle effectively
    It was only then that the MacBoon monsters realised that in the absence of anyone to wield a wand, they would be forced to remain as they were for evermore.
  21. strenuously
    strongly or vigorously
    The Quintapeds cannot talk and have strenuously resisted every attempt by the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures to capture a specimen and try to Untransfigure it, so we must assume that if they are indeed, as their nickname suggests, Hairy MacBoons, they are quite happy to live out their days as beasts.
  22. solitary
    single and isolated from others
    Although easily repelled by charms and hexes, they are very dangerous to solitary Muggles, whom they will attempt to bludgeon to death on dark nights.
  23. bludgeon
    strike with a club
    Although easily repelled by charms and hexes, they are very dangerous to solitary Muggles, whom they will attempt to bludgeon to death on dark nights.
  24. prevalent
    most frequent or common
    Red Caps are most prevalent in northern Europe.
  25. procure
    get by special effort
    Re’em blood gives the drinker immense strength, though the difficulty in procuring it means that supplies are negligible and rarely for sale on the open market.
  26. negligible
    so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
    Re’em blood gives the drinker immense strength, though the difficulty in procuring it means that supplies are negligible and rarely for sale on the open market.
  27. intimidating
    discouraging through fear
    The Runespoor, though not in itself a particularly vicious beast, was once a favourite pet of Dark wizards, no doubt because of its striking and intimidating appearance.
  28. transpire
    become known
    It is to the writings of Parselmouths who have kept and conversed with these serpents that we owe our understanding of their curious habits. It transpires from their records that each of the Runespoor’s heads serves a different purpose.
  29. stimulate
    act to arouse action
    The Runespoor produces eggs through its mouths, the only known magical beast so to do. These eggs are of immense value in the production of potions to stimulate mental agility.
  30. flourish
    make steady progress
    A black market in Runespoor eggs and in the serpents themselves has flourished for several centuries.
  31. restorative
    tending to impart new life and vigor to
    Salamander blood has powerful curative and restorative properties.
  32. shoal
    a large group of fish
    The first shoal of Shrake is believed to have been created as a revenge against Muggle fisherfolk who had insulted a team of sailing wizards in the early 1800s.
  33. serrated
    notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
    It cannot breathe fire, but possesses fangs of serrated steel with which it slices through its prey.
  34. preemptive
    designed to prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence
    The Thunderbird is so sensitive to supernatural danger that wands created with its feathers have been known to fire curses preemptively.
  35. constitute
    form or compose
    Trolls generally converse in grunts that appear to constitute a crude language, though some have been known to understand and even to speak a few simple human words.
  36. foal
    a young horse
    It is a pure white, horned horse when fully grown, though the foals are initially golden and turn silver before achieving maturity.
  37. fleet
    moving very fast
    It generally avoids human contact, is more likely to allow a witch to approach it than a wizard, and is so fleet of foot that it is very difficult to capture.
  38. alleviate
    provide physical relief, as from pain
    There is no known cure, though recent developments in potion-making have to a great extent alleviated the worst symptoms.
  39. afflicted
    grievously affected especially by disease
    Once a month, at the full moon, the otherwise sane and normal wizard or Muggle afflicted transforms into a murderous beast.
  40. palomino
    a horse of light tan or golden color
    There are many different breeds, including the Abraxan (immensely powerful giant palominos), the Aethonan (chestnut, popular in Britain and Ireland), the Granian (grey and particularly fast) and the rare Thestral (black, possessed of the power of invisibility and considered unlucky by many wizards).
Created on Fri Mar 09 19:13:55 EST 2018 (updated Tue Sep 11 12:05:31 EDT 2018)

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