The Questing Beast (also known as the Questing Beast of Arthurian legend)

The Questing Beast, from Arthurian legend, is a mysterious, magical creature often depicted as a leopard with the head and neck of a snake, the body of a leopard, and the hindquarters of a serpent. Its distinctive, persistent call sounds like a keen, repetitive "queeping" or "crying," which is why it’s called the "Questing Beast." Said to symbolize elusive quests and divine challenge, the beast appears as a symbol of mystery and danger, often representing the challenges faced by knights in their pursuit of honor, adventure, and understanding of the unknown.