1) Mythological hybrid 
The Peluda (sometimes called the `Shaggy Beast` or La Velue which is French for `Hairy One`) is a supposed dragon or mythical beast that terrorized La Ferté-Bernard, France, in medieval times. It is said to have come from and lived near the Huisne river near the town. Despite the French origins, its more recognized name is Occitan —or any l...