Marabbecca

{{short description|Legendary creature}}

The marabbecca is a legendary creature that originates from Sicily. The creature, whose name is likely of Arab origin,{{Cite web|date=2019-05-22|title=Marabbecca, la leggendaria creatura che vive dentro ai pozzi siciliani|url=https://www.siciliafan.it/marabbecca/|access-date=2022-01-06|website=Siciliafan|language=it-IT}} lives in wells and reservoirs, takes the appearance of a woman or amphibian{{Cite web|date=2021-10-31|title=Le mostruose leggende siciliane nel film horror di Niccolò Ammaniti|url=https://lurlo.news/le-mostruose-leggenda-siciliane-nel-primo-film-horror-di-niccolo-ammaniti/|access-date=2022-01-06|website=L'Urlo {{!}} News e Lifestyle|language=it-IT}} and only moves at night.{{Cite web|title=Una creatura spaventosa vive nei pozzi siciliani: la Marabbecca è un vero mistero|url=https://www.balarm.it/news/una-creatura-spaventosa-vive-nei-pozzi-siciliani-la-marabbecca-e-un-vero-mistero-118312|access-date=2022-01-06|website=Balarm.it|language=it}} It is believed to have been invented by Sicilian parents to prevent their children from playing near wells.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-01|title=Marabbecca: un mostro che vive nell'oscurità e tramuta tutto in nulla|url=https://catania.italiani.it/marabbecca-un-mostro-che-vive-nelloscurita-e-tramuta-tutto-in-nulla/|access-date=2022-01-06|website=itCatania|language=it-IT}}