Chonchon

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The Chonchon, which is a creature of the Mapuche mythology and later also it presents in the Chilean folk myth and in some zones of Argentina, has the shape of a human head; its ears, which are extremely large, serve as wings for its flight on moonless nights. Chonchons are supposed to be endowed with all the powers of wizards and can only be seen by wizards. They are known for their cry of tue tue tue during their flights. It is said that they are dangerous when molested, and many fables are told about them.

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The Chonchon appears in the games Castlevania: Symphony of the Night and Terranigma as a common enemy. It is noticable by its large ears.

In addition the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Ragnarok Online contains an enemy which is named "Chonchon" but in no way resembles the mythological creature; instead it is in the form of a large fly.