Moʻo
Moʻo are shapeshifting lizard spirits in Hawaiian mythology.Description
Moʻo often take the forms of monstrous reptiles, tiny geckos, and humans. They were revered as ʻaumakua, and could have power over the weather and water. They are amphibious, and many fishponds in Hawaii were believed to be home to a moʻo. When a moʻo dies, its petrified body becomes part of the landscape.Several named moʻo were defeated by Hiʻiaka
