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🐾 Creature-Code Phonetic Alphabet

The Creature-Code Phonetic Alphabet is a playful, open, and creature-themed alternative to traditional phonetic alphabets like NATO.

Instead of “Alpha Bravo Charlie,” we celebrate the creatures of our world (and a few mythic ones).
It’s simple, fun to speak aloud, kid-friendly, globally recognizable, and just a little bit wild.

This repository includes:

  • 🐾 Standard Animal Alphabet
  • 🌱 Simple Mode Alphabet (beginner-friendly & globally common animals)
  • 🐉 Mythological Alphabet
  • 📁 JSON data files for programmatic use
  • 💚 STEWARDSHIP.md honoring and protecting the natural world

🐾 Standard Creature-Code Alphabet (A–Z)

A fun, expressive alphabet using animals with strong, clear phonetics.

Letter Creature
A Aardvark
B Bobcat
C Coyote
D Dolphin
E Eagle
F Fox
G Gorilla
H Hawk
I Iguana
J Jaguar
K Kangaroo
L Leopard
M Moose
N Narwhal
O Owl
P Penguin
Q Quokka
R Roadrunner
S Snake
T Tiger
U Urial
V Vulture
W Wolf
X Xerus
Y Yak
Z Zebra

JSON version:
standard_alphabet.json


🌱 Simple Mode Alphabet (Beginner-Friendly)

Designed for clarity, global familiarity, and easy pronunciation.
Perfect for kids, accessibility, and quick adoption.

Letter Creature
A Ant
B Bear
C Cat
D Dog
E Eagle
F Falcon
G Gerbil
H Hamster
I Ibis
J Jaguar
K Koala
L Llama
M Monarch
N Newt
O Otter
P Panda
Q Quail
R Rabbit
S Snake
T Turtle
U Urchin
V Viper
W Wabbit
X Xerus
Y Yak
Z Zebra

JSON version:
simple_alphabet.json


🐉 Mythological Mode Alphabet

For fantasy lovers, writers, game designers, and general chaos gremlins.

Letter Creature
A Ankylotherium
B Basilisk
C Chimera
D Dragon
E Echidna (mythic mother of monsters)
F Fenrir
G Gryphon
H Hydra
I Ifrit
J Jotunn
K Kelpie
L Leviathan
M Minotaur
N Naga
O Oni
P Phoenix
Q Qilin
R Roc
S Sphinx
T Thunderbird
U Umbra-Wolf
V Valravn
W Wendigo
X Xing Tian
Y Yeti
Z Zimwi

JSON version:
mythic_alphabet.json


📦 Repository Contents

/ │ README.md │ LICENSE │ STEWARDSHIP.md │ standard_alphabet.json │ simple_alphabet.json │ mythic_alphabet.json

ASCII mascots, scripts, images, and extras will be added in future versions.


🛠 Usage

You can use these alphabets for:

  • Clear verbal communication
  • Games & storytelling
  • Kids learning letters
  • Accessibility-friendly phonetics
  • Coding projects via the JSON files
  • Fun alternatives to the NATO alphabet
  • Creative writing & worldbuilding

Programmatic access:

import json

with open("simple_alphabet.json") as f:
    alpha = json.load(f)

print(alpha["N"])  # "Newt"

🌱 Stewardship

This project is also a small reminder of the real creatures that share our world. Please see STEWARDSHIP.md for a note on preservation, awareness, and compassion.

📜 License

MIT License — free to use, modify, share, and build on.

🧡 Credits

Created by Gordon Scott Bell (Nodrog), assisted by TRIXY, a neon-minded AI companion. Made for fun, creativity, clarity, and a little bit of wonder.