Anguane are mythical creatures in
Ladin folklore, which are traditionally depicted as
cloven-footed
water nymph
In Greek mythology, the naiads (; ), sometimes also hydriads, are a type of female spirit, or nymph, presiding over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of fresh water.
They are distinct from river gods, who embodied ...
s with beautiful faces and long breasts.
They were said to have carried their children in baskets held on their backs, and to have been able to throw their breasts over their backs to nurse these children. Anguane were believed to resided in or nearby lakes. According to myth, Anguane seduce male wayfarers and help infertile women become pregnant.
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Piscine and amphibian humanoids
Ladinia
Italian legendary creatures