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[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 38 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

So are dragons. Unless they don't have front legs, but they they're wyverns.

[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 24 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Griffins an a few other mythical creatures would be too. Pegasus may or may not. The original was sired by Poseidon and itself was a god, but its since become a generic name for winged horses so that leaves room for debate.

Yes I do enjoy fiction taxonomy, why do ask?

[–] Redjard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Angels in most renditions have bird wings (i.e. arms) growing from their backs in addition to normal arms and legs.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

AAAAA HEEEELP I'M COVERED IN EYES

[–] Ceruleum@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Give them back!

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Depends on the wings. If they're back mounted, I'm not sure they count. They don't count for insects. We don't say flies have 8 limbs.

[–] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

They could be extensions of the scapula. This would make the renditions where pegasus appears to be galloping while flying more accurate.