Nov 22, 2008 16:20
15 yrs ago
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English term

gargoyles

English Other Gaming/Video-games/E-sports dark creature
Hello All

Kindly provide me with detail definition/description of this creature

werewolves, gargoyles, zombies, etc.


TIA



Regards

Ivo

Discussion

ivo abdman (asker) Nov 23, 2008:
trixiemck: Thanks, I just want to see is there any one that have deal with this creature -- so he is only fiction --- the real one is only statue :)
Monica Colangelo Nov 22, 2008:
Ivo: We are here to help with translation issues. What you need can be easily found with a Google search.

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winged humanoid race with demonic features

In contemporary fiction, gargoyles are typically depicted as a (generally) winged humanoid race with demonic features: generally horns, a tail, and talons.
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gargoyle
Peer comment(s):

agree William [Bill] Gray : Clearly visible on the cathedral in Trondheim!
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agree Suzan Hamer
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agree Will Matter : or in Paris.
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agree Alaa Zeineldine : Usually protruding from (protecting?) top edges of Gothic cathedrals
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agree Erik Matson : excellent definition by Egil
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agree orientalhorizon
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agree Sabine Akabayov, PhD
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agree Phong Le
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks, I shut in this lucky number, go away gargoyles there is no place for you here :) "
44 days

Gargoyles

If you are using the term to describe a monster or live creature, Gargoyles are typically made of stone also.
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Reference comments

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Reference:

look at these

trixiemc is right, but still - look at these:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gargoyle

http://tinyurl.com/5bd7h6
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree orientalhorizon
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Thank you:-)
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