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|name = Dugbogs
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|native = *[[North America]]
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*[[South America]]
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*[[Europe]]
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|mortality = Mortal
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|distinction = *Resembles dead wood
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*Sharp teeth
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}}The '''Dugbog''' is a marsh-dwelling [[magic]]al [[beast]] found in [[Europe]] and the Americas.
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==Description==
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The '''Dugbog''' is a [[Wikipedia:Marsh|marsh]]-dwelling [[magic]]al creature found in Europe and North and South America. It resembles a piece of dead wood while stationary. It has finned paws and sharp teeth, and glides through marshland, feeding on small animals, and occasionally attacking the ankles of humans who venture into its habitat. Its favourite food is the [[Mandrake]], and due to this, Mandrake-growers have found their plants nothing more than a bloody mess when they pull them out of the ground.
 
   
 
It resembles a piece of dead wood while stationary. It has finned paws and sharp teeth, and glides through marshland, feeding on small animals, and occasionally attacking the ankles of [[human]]s who venture into its habitat. Its favourite food is the [[Mandrake]], and due to this, Mandrake-growers have found their plants nothing more than a [[blood]]y mess when they pulled them out of the ground.<ref name="FBR">{{FB|R}}</ref>
When [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] was to write an essay on resisting [[Dementor]]s in his [[sixth year]] for [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]] for the [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]], due to the [[Spell-Checking Quill]]'s effects eroding from time, the term "Dementors" on the essay changed to "Dugbogs".<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 21 (''The Unknowable Room'')</ref>
 
 
[[File:Dugbog.png|220x220px|thumb]]
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==History==
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In [[1926]], ''[[The New York Ghost]]'' reported the attack on a [[Muggle|No-Maj]] by a Dugbog, whilst this person was hiking in Great Lakes.<ref>{{FB|F}} - {{see image|File:The New York Ghost - Dugbog.png}}</ref>
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When [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] was to write an essay on resisting [[Dementor]]s in his [[sixth year]] for [[Severus Snape|Professor Snape]] for the [[Defence Against the Dark Arts]], due to the [[Spell-Checking Quill]]'s effects eroding from time, the term "Dementors" on the essay changed to "Dugbogs".<ref name="HBP21">{{HBP|B|21}}</ref>
   
 
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{{Imagecat|Images of Dugbogs}}
* ''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
 
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* ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]''
 
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*{{FB|F}} {{c|Mentioned on newspaper}}
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' {{Mention}}
 
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*{{HBP}} {{Mention}}
   
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==Notes and references==
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[[Category:Beasts]]
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[[Category:Creatures from South America]]
 
[[Category:XXX Creatures]]
 
[[Category:XXX Creatures]]

Revision as of 17:53, 12 September 2019

The Dugbog is a marsh-dwelling magical beast found in Europe and the Americas.

Description

It resembles a piece of dead wood while stationary. It has finned paws and sharp teeth, and glides through marshland, feeding on small animals, and occasionally attacking the ankles of humans who venture into its habitat. Its favourite food is the Mandrake, and due to this, Mandrake-growers have found their plants nothing more than a bloody mess when they pulled them out of the ground.[1]

Dugbog

History

In 1926, The New York Ghost reported the attack on a No-Maj by a Dugbog, whilst this person was hiking in Great Lakes.[2]

When Ron Weasley was to write an essay on resisting Dementors in his sixth year for Professor Snape for the Defence Against the Dark Arts, due to the Spell-Checking Quill's effects eroding from time, the term "Dementors" on the essay changed to "Dugbogs".[3]

Appearances

Wiki
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Notes and references

Magical creatures by classification
X Flobberworm · Horklump
XX Augurey · Bowtruckle · Chizpurfle · Clabbert · Diricawl · Fairy · Ghoul · Gnome · Grindylow · Imp · Jobberknoll · Mooncalf · Porlock · Puffskein · Ramora · Winged horse
XXX Ashwinder · Billywig · Bundimun · Crup · Doxy · Dugbog · Fire crab · Fwooper · Glumbumble · Hippocampus · Hippogriff · Hodag · Jarvey · Knarl · Kneazle · Leprechaun · Lobalug · Mackled Malaclaw · Moke · Murtlap · Niffler · Nogtail · Pixie · Plimpy · Pogrebin · Red Cap · Salamander · Sea serpent · Shrake · Streeler · Winged horse
XXXX Centaur · Demiguise · Erkling · Erumpent · Golden Snidget · Graphorn · Griffin · Hidebehind · Kappa · Kelpie · Merperson · Occamy · Phoenix · Re'em · Runespoor · Snallygaster · Sphinx · Tebo · Thestral · Thunderbird · Troll · Unicorn · Winged horse · Yeti
XXXXX Acromantula · Basilisk · Chimaera · Dragon · Horned Serpent · Lethifold · Manticore · Nundu · Quintaped · Wampus cat · Werewolf