Mazura

Horsehead (マズラ, Mazura) is the first boss Link encounters in The Adventure of Link. Link can be knocked back significantly harder when struck by Horsehead's club, compared to length Link is knocked back by other enemies. He is defeated by striking his head, his only vulnerable point, multiple times. Horsehead is found in Parapa Palace and wields a powerful club.

Trivia

 * In the Japanese version of the game, Horsehead roars.
 * Also in the Japanese version, Horsehead appears a second time as the boss of the Palace on the Sea, while Gooma doesn't appear.