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GAASYENDIETHA [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
  • Mythology
OBS

Gaasyendietha is said to live in Canadian waterbodies, and especially in Lake Ontario.

OBS

In early accounts, the Iroqouis and Algonquin would speak of an entire race of giant serpent-dragons living in the lake. The Seneca spoke of Gaasyendietha, an enormous hydra snake that could breathe fire and fly like a bird.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses
  • Mythologie
OBS

Gaasyendietha, d'après une légende de la nation Seneca, est une créature qui ressemble à un serpent et qui habite les eaux du lac [Ontario].

Spanish

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