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pixie

British legendary creature

EntityQ1144339

Also known as pixies · pixy · piskey · piskeys · piskie · piskies

Subclass of: sprite
Country: United Kingdom

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A pixie is a mythical creature of British folklore. Pixies are speculated to be particularly concentrated in the high moorland areas around Cornwall and Devon, suggesting some Celtic origin for the belief and name. However, the word 'pixie' also appears in Dorset, Somerset and to a lesser extent in Sussex, Wiltshire and Hampshire.

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Different from: Jinniyya
sprite
fairy
pixie in a work of fiction
Pixie
Native label: Pixie

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