The Afanc (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈavaŋk], sometimes also called Addanc, [ˈaðaŋk]) is a lake monster from Welsh mythology. Its exact description varies, being described as resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf -like creature, or a platypus and is sometimes said to be a demon.

British, Celtic, and Welsh mythology all tell of aqueous demons called Addanc (also known as Afanc). Said to look like a beaver-, crocodile-, or dwarflike demon, it preys upon those who enter into the lake it lives in. Folklore tells us that it once lived in Llyn Barfog and/or in Llyn Llion Lake...

“Discover the terrifying, dragon-like beast lurking beneath the waters—The Addanc, a legendary monster from Celtic folklore!” The Addanc is a fearsome creature from Celtic and Welsh folklore, often described as a monstrous, water-dwelling entity with a blend of dragon, serpent, and crocodilian features.

Aug 3, 2009 · The afanc has been variously known as the addanc, adanc, addane, avanc, abhac and abac. Several sites lay claim to its domain, among them Llyn Llion, Llyn Barfog ad Llyn-yr-Afanc (the Afanc...

Jan 23, 2012 · The afanc (also called adanc, addane, addanc, avanc, abhac, abac) is a lake monster from Welsh mythology that also appears in Celtic folklore and British folklore.

In Welsh folklore and mythology, the Abac (or Afanc) is typically portrayed as a malevolent and destructive creature with a menacing personality. Common personality traits and characteristics associated with the Abac:

Oct 18, 2019 · The afanc has been variously known as the addanc, adanc, addane, avanc, abhac and abac. Several sites lay claim to its domain, among them Llyn Llion, Llyn Barfog ad Llyn-yr-Afanc (the Afanc Pool), a lake in Betws-y-Coed.

The afanc (also called adanc, addane, addanc, avanc, abhac, abac) is a lake monster from Welsh Mythology that also appears in Celtic folklore and British folklore. The afanc exact description varies; it is described alternately as resembling a crocodile, beaver or dwarf, and is sometimes said to be a demon.

Jan 13, 2017 · Screenshot of an 'alleged' Afanc/Addanc by Nick Taylor The animal is regularly described as greyish brown or black in colour, between 8 to 30 feet long, (although most reports describe a creature around 8 to 12 feet long) with 1 to 2 humps, a long neck and a roundish head about the size of a football with a crocodilian snout.

The word addanc, when employed as a noun rather than a proper noun, has also been used simply to refer to a spirit that dwells in a watery location, and not an actual creature. In this case the spirit is not an animal, but has a more human appearance.