Post by The Archivist on Sept 9, 2018 17:51:45 GMT -5
Fearsome critters
Beasts
Agropelter, a beast which amuses itself by hurling twigs and tree branches at passers by.
Axehandle hound, reputedly subsisted on axe handles left unattended; mentioned in Jorge Luis Borges' Book of Imaginary Beings.
Ball-tailed cat, a feline similar to a mountain lion, except with a long tail with a bulbous end used for striking its prey.
Cactus cat, feline of the American southwest with hair like thorns that intoxicates itself by the consumption of cactus water.
Dungavenhooter, a crocodile creature with no mouth, instead having huge nostrils. Uses its tail to pound loggers into a gas, which it then inhales for sustenance.
Funeral Mountain Terrashot, casket-shaped creature that lives in the mountains until they migrate into the desert, where they explode from the heat leaving grave shaped holes.
Glawackus, a fierce brute resembling a combination of a panther, lion, and a bear.
Goofus bird, a backwards-flying bird that builds its nest upside-down.
Gumberoo, rare hairless bear like creature with skin that is nearly invulnerable, repelling all attacks except fire which will cause the gumberoo to combust in a massive explosion.
Hidebehind, a brute which would seize unwary lumberjacks and devour them, and was said to be so swift that it could hide behind the nearest tree before a man turned around.
Hodag, a favorite varmint of the Wisconsin swamps affixed with horns and spikes, complemented by a maniacal grin.
Jackalope, a rabbit with the antlers of an antelope or deer.
Jersey Devil, a predatory creature said to terrorize livestock in the pines of Southern New Jersey. Often described as winged and bipedal, and sometimes connected to witchcraft and devil worship.
Rumtifusel, creature camouflaged as a fur coat. When a passerby picks the coat up it envelops and devours them.
Sidehill gouger, a beast legged for hillsides having legs on one side taller than the other, thus always traveling in a circular path.
Skunk ape, a hominid said to inhabit Florida, characterized by its unpleasant stench.
Snallygaster, a dragon-like beast said to inhabit the hills surrounding Washington and Frederick Counties of Maryland.
Snipe, the subject of a famous ruse of many a camp consisting of a wild goose chase for the animal.
Splintercat, a legendary cat in the Pacific Northwest that uses his incredible speed and stiff forehead to smash into large trees, knocking the branches off and withering the trunks.
Squonk, the most melancholy of creatures. Because of its deformed countenance, it refuses contact with all life and will dissolve in its own tears if ever gazed upon.
Teakettler, a small vermin which makes a noise like the sound of a tea kettle.
Tripodero, a creature with two telescopic legs and a tail for balancing. When it spots prey it elevates to the proper height and fires clay projectiles from its mouth.
Tsul 'Kalu, a large bigfoot with red eyes. It is said to have the power to hypnotize and read thoughts.
Wampus cat, a large phantom panther who some say heralds death with its call.
Whirling Whimpus, a creature that spins so fast that it becomes invisible and creates a droning sound, luring animals and passerby to be reduced to treacle by its paddle-like arms.
Fish
Fur-bearing trout, a species of trout which grows a thick coat of fur for warmth in its cold climate.
Serpents
Bull snake, a yellow snake with black spots that snorts when angered.
Coachwhip snake, a black snake that wraps around its prey and whips it with its tail.
Hoop snake, a snake which bites its tail to enable it to roll like a wheel.
Joint snake, a snake that can reassemble itself after being cut to pieces or break apart when hit with something.
Spreading adder, a snake that flattens out when scared and has an incurable bite. The behavior of flattening one's body when scared can be observed in a few existing snakes, such as the ninia maculata and the malasian pipe snake
Agropelter, a beast which amuses itself by hurling twigs and tree branches at passers by.
Axehandle hound, reputedly subsisted on axe handles left unattended; mentioned in Jorge Luis Borges' Book of Imaginary Beings.
Ball-tailed cat, a feline similar to a mountain lion, except with a long tail with a bulbous end used for striking its prey.
Cactus cat, feline of the American southwest with hair like thorns that intoxicates itself by the consumption of cactus water.
Dungavenhooter, a crocodile creature with no mouth, instead having huge nostrils. Uses its tail to pound loggers into a gas, which it then inhales for sustenance.
Funeral Mountain Terrashot, casket-shaped creature that lives in the mountains until they migrate into the desert, where they explode from the heat leaving grave shaped holes.
Glawackus, a fierce brute resembling a combination of a panther, lion, and a bear.
Goofus bird, a backwards-flying bird that builds its nest upside-down.
Gumberoo, rare hairless bear like creature with skin that is nearly invulnerable, repelling all attacks except fire which will cause the gumberoo to combust in a massive explosion.
Hidebehind, a brute which would seize unwary lumberjacks and devour them, and was said to be so swift that it could hide behind the nearest tree before a man turned around.
Hodag, a favorite varmint of the Wisconsin swamps affixed with horns and spikes, complemented by a maniacal grin.
Jackalope, a rabbit with the antlers of an antelope or deer.
Jersey Devil, a predatory creature said to terrorize livestock in the pines of Southern New Jersey. Often described as winged and bipedal, and sometimes connected to witchcraft and devil worship.
Rumtifusel, creature camouflaged as a fur coat. When a passerby picks the coat up it envelops and devours them.
Sidehill gouger, a beast legged for hillsides having legs on one side taller than the other, thus always traveling in a circular path.
Skunk ape, a hominid said to inhabit Florida, characterized by its unpleasant stench.
Snallygaster, a dragon-like beast said to inhabit the hills surrounding Washington and Frederick Counties of Maryland.
Snipe, the subject of a famous ruse of many a camp consisting of a wild goose chase for the animal.
Splintercat, a legendary cat in the Pacific Northwest that uses his incredible speed and stiff forehead to smash into large trees, knocking the branches off and withering the trunks.
Squonk, the most melancholy of creatures. Because of its deformed countenance, it refuses contact with all life and will dissolve in its own tears if ever gazed upon.
Teakettler, a small vermin which makes a noise like the sound of a tea kettle.
Tripodero, a creature with two telescopic legs and a tail for balancing. When it spots prey it elevates to the proper height and fires clay projectiles from its mouth.
Tsul 'Kalu, a large bigfoot with red eyes. It is said to have the power to hypnotize and read thoughts.
Wampus cat, a large phantom panther who some say heralds death with its call.
Whirling Whimpus, a creature that spins so fast that it becomes invisible and creates a droning sound, luring animals and passerby to be reduced to treacle by its paddle-like arms.
Fish
Fur-bearing trout, a species of trout which grows a thick coat of fur for warmth in its cold climate.
Serpents
Bull snake, a yellow snake with black spots that snorts when angered.
Coachwhip snake, a black snake that wraps around its prey and whips it with its tail.
Hoop snake, a snake which bites its tail to enable it to roll like a wheel.
Joint snake, a snake that can reassemble itself after being cut to pieces or break apart when hit with something.
Spreading adder, a snake that flattens out when scared and has an incurable bite. The behavior of flattening one's body when scared can be observed in a few existing snakes, such as the ninia maculata and the malasian pipe snake
