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Japan: An Orochi or Yamato-no-Orochi eight-headed Japanese dragon. From the 19th century Tokyo publication 'The Serpent with Eight Heads (told in English)'

Japan: An Orochi or Yamato-no-Orochi eight-headed Japanese dragon. From the 19th century Tokyo publication 'The Serpent with Eight Heads (told in English)'

Yamata no Orochi (八岐の大蛇) or Orochi, translated as Eight-Forked Serpent in English, is a legendary 8-headed and 8-tailed Japanese dragon that was slain by the Shinto storm-god Susanoo.

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