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A mythical bird normally depicted with a sharp, owl-like beak, often holding a snake, and with large and powerful wings. In Buddhism, the symbolism of the garuḍa is generally‌ associated with pristine cognition (it is said that the garuḍa can fly as soon as it is hatched) and with the consuming of afflicted mental states (the holding of a snake in its beak).

A supernatural being that is a gigantic bird with humanoid features.

One of the races of supernatural beings said to come to listen to the Buddha's teachings; it is a bird with humanoid features, gigantic in size.

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