Gorgades

The Gorgades in Medieval bestiaries were a race of hairy humanoids. The bestiaries especially focused on the hairiness of the females.^[1]

References

1. ^ "Gorgades". Theoi Greek Mythology. http://www.theoi.com/Phylos/Gorgades.html. Retrieved 2008-12-28. 

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