Changes: Doxy

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The Doxy, sometimes referred to as the Biting Fairy, is a small Fairy-like creature, sometimes mistaken for a Fairy.

Nature

Physiology & Life cycle

The Doxy is covered in coarse black hair, and has an additional set of arms and legs. Doxys have shiny beetle-like wings, and a double row of sharp venomous teeth. If bitten, a wizard or witch should take an antidote immediately. Doxys bury their eggs underground, and can lay up to five hundred at once. The eggs generally hatch in two to three weeks.

Distribution

Preferring cold climates, the Doxy is found throughout Europe and North America.

Interaction with humans

Doxys are considered pests. They can infest houses, taking up residence in the draperies. Removing them requires a good supply of Doxycide. Cormac McLaggen was also known for eating a pound of Doxy eggs for a bet, making him unable to try out for the Gryffindor Quidditch Team in his 6th year.

Uses

Fred and George Weasley used Doxy venom for their Skiving Snackboxes, sold at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. Harold Dingle used Doxy droppings to pretend it was powdered Dragon claw to sell to fifth years, but was confiscated by Hermione Granger.

Etymology

Doxy is an archaic English term, meaning "prostitute". It derives from the Dutch word docke, meaning "doll".

Appearances

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game) (PC Version)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Harry Potter Trading Card Game

Magical creatures by classification
X	Flobberworm · Horklump
XX	Augurey · Bowtruckle · Chizpurfle · Clabbert · Diricawl · Fairy · Ghoul · Gnome · Grindylow · Imp · Jobberknoll · Mooncalf · Porlock · Puffskein · Ramora · Winged horse
XXX	Ashwinder · Billywig · Bundimun · Crup · Doxy · Dugbog · Fire crab · Fwooper · Glumbumble · Hippocampus · Hippogriff · Hodag · Jarvey · Knarl · Kneazle · Leprechaun · Lobalug · Mackled Malaclaw · Moke · Murtlap · Niffler · Nogtail · Pixie · Plimpy · Pogrebin · Red Cap · Salamander · Sea serpent · Shrake · Streeler · Winged horse
XXXX	Centaur · Demiguise · Erkling · Erumpent · Golden Snidget · Graphorn · Griffin · Hidebehind · Kappa · Kelpie · Merperson · Occamy · Phoenix · Re'em · Runespoor · Snallygaster · Sphinx · Tebo · Thestral · Thunderbird · Troll · Unicorn · Winged horse · Yeti
XXXXX	Acromantula · Basilisk · Chimaera · Dragon · Horned Serpent · Lethifold · Manticore · Nundu · Quintaped · Wampus cat · Werewolf

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-The '''Doxy''', sometimes referred to as the '''Biting Fairy''', is a small [[Fairy]]-like creature. Sometimes mistaken for a Fairy, the Doxy is covered in thick black hair, and has an additional sets of arms and legs. Doxies have shiny beetle-like wings, and a double row of sharp venomous teeth. If bitten, a [[Wizards|wizard]] or [[Wizards|witch]] should take an antidote immediately.
+}} The '''Doxy''', sometimes referred to as the '''Biting Fairy''', is a small [[Fairy]]-like creature, sometimes mistaken for a Fairy.
+== Nature==
-Preferring cold climates, the Doxy is found throughout [[Europe]] and [[North America]]. Doxies bury their eggs underground, and can lay up to five hundred at once. The eggs generally hatch in two to three weeks.
+===Physiology & Life cycle===
+The Doxy is covered in coarse black hair, and has an additional set of arms and legs. Doxys have shiny beetle-like wings, and a double row of sharp venomous teeth. If bitten, a [[Wizards|wizard]] or [[Wizards|witch]] should take an antidote immediately. Doxys bury their eggs underground, and can lay up to five hundred at once. The [[egg]]s generally hatch in two to three weeks.
+===Distribution===
-Doxies are considered pests. They can infest houses, taking up residence in the draperies. Removing them requires a good supply of [[Doxycide]].
+Preferring cold climates, the Doxy is found throughout [[Europe]] and [[North America]].
+===Interaction with humans===
-[[Fred and George Weasley]] used Doxy venom for their [[Skiving Snackbox]]es, sold at [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]].
+Doxys are considered pests. They can infest houses, taking up residence in the draperies. Removing them requires a good supply of [[Doxycide]]. [[Cormac McLaggen]] was also known for eating a pound of Doxy eggs for a bet, making him unable to try out for the [[Gryffindor Quidditch team|Gryffindor Quidditch Team]] in his 6th year.
+==Uses==
+[[Fred and George Weasley]] used Doxy venom for their [[Skiving Snackbox]]es, sold at [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]]. [[Harold Dingle]] used Doxy droppings to pretend it was powdered [[Dragon claw]] to sell to fifth years, but was confiscated by [[Hermione Granger]].
 ==Etymology==
-''Doxy'' is an archaic English term, meaning "prostitute." It derives from the Dutch word ''docke'', meaning "doll".
+''Doxy'' is an archaic English term, meaning "prostitute". It derives from the Dutch word ''docke'', meaning "doll".
 ==Appearances==
-*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]''{{1st}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)]]'' {{1st}}
-*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]'' {{Comment|seen in ''[[Folio Bruti]]''}}
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (video game)]]'' <small>(PC Version)</small>
 *''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
+*''[[Harry Potter Trading Card Game]]''
+{{Creatures by classification}}
 [[fr:Doxy]]
 [[ru:Докси]]