Demiguise

The Demiguise is a peaceful, herbivorous creature that can make itself invisible. It is found in the Far East, but only wizards and witches trained in their capture can even see them. It resembles an ape with large, black eyes and long, silky hair. Demiguise pelts are highly sought after as the hair can be woven into Invisibility cloaks. Cloaks made from their hair eventually turn opaque, losing their invisibility effects as time passes.

The Demiguise's ability to make itself invisible is used to symbolise the number zero, in the runic alphabet.

The Muggle community was once fully aware of the Demiguise's existance, however they knew it by the name "Dodo" and, not knowing that it could vanish at will, believe they have hunted the species to extinction.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
 * Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
 * J. K. Rowling's Official Site

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