Oxford English Dictionary Quidditch 2012 London Olympics scientific names Dracorex hogwartsia Eriovixia gryffindori Ampulex dementor Harryplax severus London Muggle mentor Harry Potter
Harry Potter has been described as a cultural phenomenon. The word "Muggle" has spread beyond its origins in the books, entering the Oxford English Dictionary in 2003.
A real-life version of the sport Quidditch was created in 2005 and featured as an exhibition tournament in the 2012 London Olympics. Characters and elements from the series have inspired scientific names of several organisms, including the dinosaur Dracorex hogwartsia, the spider Eriovixia gryffindori, the wasp Ampulex dementor, and the crab Harryplax severus.
