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The beithir is a large snakelike creature or dragon in Scottish folklore. The Scottish Gaelic word beithir has been defined variously as "serpent", "lightning", and "thunderbolt". It is also referred to as beithir-nimh ("venomous serpent") and nathair ("serpent" and "adder"). The word may also mean "wild beast" and may be derived from the Norse for "bear" according to Celtic mythology scholar James MacKillop. Scottish Folklore, Traditional Stories, Scottish Gaelic, Snake Art, Celtic Mythology, Game Character Design, Cute Monsters, Creature Art, Fantasy Creatures

The beithir is a large snakelike creature or dragon in Scottish folklore. The Scottish Gaelic word beithir has been defined variously as "serpent", "lightning", and "thunderbolt". It is also referred to as beithir-nimh ("venomous serpent") and nathair ("serpent" and "adder"). The word may also mean "wild beast" and may be derived from the Norse for "bear" according to Celtic mythology scholar James MacKillop. The beithir is described as "the largest and most deadly kind of serpent", or as a…

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