makara
noun[CorU]
(alsoMakara)uk/ˈmæk.ə.rə/us/ˈmæk.ə.rə/aseacreatureinHindumythology(=ancientstories):
摩迦罗（印度神话中的海兽）:
Hebelievedthat there is aconnectionbetween makaras anddragons.摩迦罗就是黄道星座中的摩羯座。
Makara isequivalentto thezodiacsignCapricorn.
- Closeexaminationwillrevealimagesofgodsseatedon lotus-shapedthrones,beautifulmakaraheads,prancinglionsandhumanfigures.
- Only theruinedbricksand twocarvedfigures, one of a sea-monster (Makara) and the other of apersonindeepmeditation,remain.
- Dragons, makaras (Indianand Tibetanwatermonsters) and nagas (serpentspirits)crosspathswith Americansneakers.
Mythological & legendary characters
- Abominable Snowman
- Anancy
- Andromeda
- Ares
- basilisk
- changeling
- Cinderella
- faun
- giantess
- gremlin
- hobbit
- imp
- mermaid
- merman
- Minerva
- Neptune
- Nessie
- Nike
- sphinx
- the Loch Ness Monster