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Here is a list of mythical creatures beginning with this letter and I am constantly gathering information from each continent and continually updating.

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Airavata (Hindu)

Airavata is a divine elephant, characterized by four tusks, seven trunks and a white complexion. He is the "king of elephants" also serves as the main vehicle for the deity Indra. It is also called 'abhra-Matanga', meaning "elephant of the clouds"; 'Naga-malla', meaning "the fighting elephant"; and 'Arkasodara', meaning "brother of the sun". 'Abhramu' is the elephant wife of Airavata. Airavata is also the third son of Iravati. In the Mahabharata he is listed as a great serpent.

According to sacred Hindu texts, Airavata was born with four tusks and seven trunks. He is pristine white. While some Puranas also say Airavata was born with 10 tusks, 5 trunks, and 10 teeth, each representing 10 directions. He had three or five heads, but still, he looked quite ordinary.