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| Jaguar |
In areas of Central and South America, Jaguars were revered, often as gods. As the dominant wild predatory species of the region, they assumed the common role of a werecreature.in legends and tales, although rather than being a menacing figure they were seens as a link to the local gods. |
| Janus |
A Roman god, portrayed with two faces, one facing forward, the other back. Janus was a God of doorways, beginings and endings, war and peace, a Roman embodiment of Yin and Yang in many ways. He is still honored today as the month of January is named after him. |
| Jasmine |
The name of the Princess in Walt Disney's animated movie and TV series "Alladin". For some reason, she is a popular subject of transformation art, possibly because she underwent many temporary transformations during the TV series. Among thos transformations were being turned into a snake (Naga), a tree, a koala, a carrot, a jewel, a fly, and a statue. |
| Jewelry |
In stories, Jewelry has been given magical powers, usually in the form of containing curses. In some cases, jewelry can also grant powers or wishes to their wearers. See Rings. |
| Just'a Lotta Animals (JLA) |
A DC Comics furry parody of one of their main super hero teams, the Justice League of America (JLA) The core roster characters include Super Squirrel (Superman) Batmouse (Batman) Wonder Wabbit (Wonder Woman) Green Lambkin (Green Lantern) Aquaduck (Aquaman) and Crash (Flash). Other heroes on the team are included when they appear, but usually play a minor role. See also Counterparts, Furry. |
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| Kami |
Japanese for "god" or "goddess". It is often used as an honorific. |
| Kappa |
A Japanese water spirit. Descriptions vary, but it is a green humanoid with the body of a tortoise and a noticeable circular depression in the top of their head that contains a liquid that is the source of the Kappa's power. By bowing to it, it must return the bow, and the liquid falls out of the depression, weakening it. It is also fond of cucumbers. Kappas art sometimes used as a morph in Japanese art, where a character is being turned into one. To those unfamiliar with the legend, it looks like they are being turned into a turtle. |
| Kawaii |
Japanese for "Cute". |
| Kelpie / Kelpy |
A malevolent shapeshifting water monster of Scottish myth, the Kelpie usually appears as a black or grey horse with flashing eyes and green rushes that cling to its silky coat. It has also been seen as an old or young man. The Kelpie would appear near bodies of water, usually bringing bad luck and death to any who encountered it. |
| Kemono |
(?) Apparently the Japanese equivalent of "Furry". |
| Kitsune |
Japanese for Fox. Usually refers to a spirit fox that has magical powers, including the ability to change shape. Sometimes applied to anthromorphic foxes. |
