In Hindu mythology, (*) nagas were this type of creature that were the enemy of Garuda, which the Aborigines also worship a Rainbow example of.
In Chinese mythology, the lower half of the goddess Nuwa was this type of creature. The blood of one of these creatures enabled Sigurd to understand the speech of birds after he slew Fafnir. Ra's enemy Apep was of this form, and the Ouroboros is one of these animals that swallows itself. In Hindu mythology, (*) nagas were this type of creature that were the enemy of Garuda, which the Aborigines also worship a Rainbow example of. Apollo slew one of these creatures to establish the Delphic oracle, and one appears in Norse mythology encircling the Earth. Jormungandr is the Midgard example of, for 10 points, what type of animal that hisses and slithers?
In Chinese mythology, the lower half of the goddess Nuwa was this type of creature.
snake [accept serpent; accept dragon; accept specific species]