Bukavac

Bukavac (Serbo-Croatian pronunciation: [bǔːkaʋat͡s]) is a demonic mythical creature in Slavic mythology.[1] Belief in it existed in Srem.[2]

Bukavac was sometimes imagined as a six-legged monster with gnarled horns.[2] It lives in lakes and pools, coming out of the water during the night to make a loud noise (hence the name: buka - noise),it would jump onto people and animals, and strangle them.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia of Demons in World Religions and Cultures. Books.Google. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Š. Kulišić; P. Ž. Petrović; N. Pantelić (1970). "Букавац". Српски митолошки речник (in Serbian). Belgrade: Nolit. p. 48.
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