Approximately, two years ago, my colleague Lenka Truchlíková focused on specific POTTERWORDS what are not common English words, because we can call them as neologisms in fantasy literature. In 2016 the film Fantastic beats and where to find them was produced and the book was also published. Ihope that everybody enjoyed whether the book or the film and who watched/read it in original language was maybe confused, similarly like after reading Potter´s books. Ioffer you several names plus description of beasts which are depicted in the story.
Bowtruckle
Newt’s Bowtruckles — Pickett, Titus, Finn, Poppy, Marlow, and Tom — are all equally adorable[1], but Newt can’t help but play favourites.
Pickett featured above has abandonment[2] issues and, thus, rides around in Newt’s breast pocket for most of the film. Similar in appearance to a stick bug, Bowtruckles are small, agile[3], peaceful, painfully shy bug-eaters[4]. And just look how cute they are!
Demiguise
If you’ve wondered how Invisibility Cloaks[5] are made in theHarry Potteruniverse, look no further than the Demiguise. A Demiguise’s long, soft, silver hair can be spun to make Invisibility Cloaks, which, unfortunately for the Demiguise, makes it a rather valuable creature.
Erumpent
Featured as the lady in waiting of Newt’s beasts is the Erumpent. Erumpents are native to Africa and, despite their enormous size and glowing horns[6] filled with explosive fluid, they are largely peaceful creatures. The Erumpent’s thick hide repels[7] most spells and charms.
Newt’s Erumpent is in season duringFantastic Beasts, and runs through central park looking for a mate. It’s only with the help of a complicated mating dance that Newt is able to catch the Erumpent.
Graphorn
Newt is in possession of the only breeding pair of Graphorns left in the world and their two babies. Large and carnivorous, Graphorns walk on four-thumbed feet, have greyish-purple hides tougher than dragon scales, and can repel most spells.
Like the other creatures in Newt’s care, the Graphorns are incredibly trusting of him. Typically, the creatures are aggressive and not easily tamed, but perhaps Newt’s Graphorns are aware of the debt they owe him for saving their lives.
Mooncalf
Mooncalves, as common as they are throughout the world, are mysterious little creatures. Incredibly timid, Mooncalves only emerge from their underground burrows during the full moon.
With their smooth, pale gray skin and enormous reflective eyes, the mooncalves totter[8]around on four spindly legs.
Murtlap
When Newt’s new Muggle friend, Kowalski, is bitten by an angry Murtlap,he breaks out in a sweatand goes a bit wonky. Only a quick treatment from Newt makes the sweating clear up in time for Kowalski to join in on the adventures ahead.
Murtlaps look a lot like naked mole rats with anemones growing out of their backs. They’re typically found on the coasts of Britain where they feast on crustacean[9]s, but they aren’t exactly picky about what they put in their mouths. Hence, the chunk taken out of Kowalski’s neck.
Niffler
The Niffler is just so damn cute. Similar to a cross between a mole and a duck-billed platypus, the Niffler, while cute, is nothing but trouble.
Remarkably fast and agile, Nifflers are always on the hunt for shiny objects: money, jewelry, etc.
Occamy
The Occamy is choranaptyxic, which means it will grow or shrink to fit the space it’s in, whether that space be a teapot or an enormous attic.
Occamies hatch from eggs made of pure silver, making the eggs extremely valuable and the occamies themselves very defensive from a young age. They’re used to being hunted.
Swooping Evil
When the Swooping Evil spreads its wings, it looks like a cross between a spiny reptile and a brilliantly coloured butterfly. It has a habit of sucking people’s brains out
[1]used todescribepeopleoranimalsthat areeasytolovebecause they are soattractiveand oftensmall
[2] anoun formated from the verb abandon and it means LEAVE
[3]abletomoveyourbodyquicklyandeasily
[4]They eat insect (bugs).
[5]alooseouterpieceofclothingwithoutsleeves, thatfastensat theneck, and isworninsteadof acoat
[6]oneofthebony,permanent,hollowpairedgrowths,oftencurvedandpointed,thatprojectfromtheupperpartofthehead
[7]toforcesomething or someone tomoveaway orstopattackingyou
[8]towalkwithdifficultyin a way thatlooksas if you are about tofall
[9]such as a crab, lobster or shrimp (kôrovec)