1) Turkic legendary creature 
Bichura (Бичура) is the name of two rural localities in Russia: ...[folklore] Bichura (Tatar: Бичура; Turkish: Biçura or Bıçura) is a house spirit in Tatar / Turkic folklore. It has also been said that Bichura can take on the appearance of cats or dogs. Other stories either give them completely monstrous appearance, or none at all. The actions performed by a Bichura vaguely resemble those of polte...