Marraco
Sign in to saveright|300px|thumb|The Marraco of Lleida right|300px|thumb|The Marraco, side view The Marraco (, ) is a dragon or frightening creature in Catalan myth in the city of Lleida. It possessed a mouth wide enough to swallow a human whole according to tales told to frighten children.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- figure used in threatening children
- Gender
- male
- Location
- Lleida
- Image
- Lo Marraco de Lleida.jpg
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- Commons category
- Marraco de Lleida
- facet of
- Catalan myths and legends
- inception
- 1993-00-00
- worshipped by
- Catalan myths and legends
- pseudonym
- Marreco
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- Etymology
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- Ancient origins?
- Middle Ages to Post-Medieval
- 20th century
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right|300px|thumb|The Marraco of Lleida right|300px|thumb|The Marraco, side view The Marraco (, ) is a dragon or frightening creature in Catalan myth in the city of Lleida. It possessed a mouth wide enough to swallow a human whole according to tales told to frighten children.
== Etymology ==
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