
ŻMIJ (Poland & Eastern Europe)
Żmij, also known as Zmey/Змей, Zmei, Zmaj/Змај, Zmiy Змій, have a favorable reputation in Slavic myths as they were (are?) known to protect villages from harm.
Read more about how Slavic dragons differ from other dragons here: https://brendan-noble.com/zmij-zmey-dragons-of-slavic-mythology-slavic-saturday/
Have you had any encounters with this hidden creature?
