IMAGINARY BEASTS: Seen any lately? Argopelter, a beast which amuses itself by hurling twigs and tree branches at passers by.[4] Axehandle hound, reputedly subsisted on axe handles left unattended; mentioned in Jorge Luis Borges Book of Imaginary Beings.[13] Cactus cat, feline of the American southwest with hair like thorns that intoxicates itself by the consumption of cactus water.[4] Glawackus, a fierce brute resembling either a panther, lion, or bear. 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.[5] Hodag, a favorite varmint of the Wisconsin swamps affixed with horns and spikes complemented by a maniacal grin.[13] Jackalope, a rabbit with the antlers of an antelope.[9] Jersey Devil, a predatory creature said to terrorize lifestock in the pines of Southern New Jersey. Often described as winged and bipedal, and sometimes connected to witchcraft and devil worship. Sidehill gouger, a beast legged for hillsides having legs on one side taller than the other thus always traveling in a circular path.[9] Snipe, the subject of a famous ruse of many a camp consisting of a wild goose chase for the animal.[5] 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 which because of its deformed countenance refuses contact with all life and will dissolve in tears if ever gazed upon.[4] Teakettler, a small vermin which makes a noise like the sound of a tea kettle.[13] Wampus cat, a large phantom cat.[10]
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