Agropelter

Agropelter, a beast which amuses itself by hurling twigs and tree branches at passers by.

Axehandle Hound

Axehandle hound, reputedly subsisted on axe handles left unattended; mentioned in Jorge Luis Borges' Book of Imaginary Beings.

Ball-Tailed Cat

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

Cactus cat, feline of the American southwest with hair like thorns that intoxicates itself by the consumption of cactus water.

Fur-Bearing Trout

Fur-bearing trout, a species of trout which grows a thick coat of fur for warmth in its cold climate.

Glawackus

Glawackus, a fierce brute resembling either a panther, lion, or bear.

Hidebehind

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

Hodag, a favorite varmint of the Wisconsin swamps affixed with horns and spikes complemented by a maniacal grin.

Hoop Snake

Hoop snake, a snake which bites its tail to enable it to roll like a wheel.

Jackalope

Jackalope, a rabbit with the antlers of an antelope or deer.

Jersey Devil

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.

Sidehill Gouger

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

Skunk ape, a hominid said to inhabit Florida.

Snallygaster

Snallygaster, dragon-like beast said to inhabit the hills surrounding Washington and Frederick Counties Maryland.

Snipe

Snipe, the subject of a famous ruse of many a camp consisting of a wild goose chase for the animal.

Splintercat

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

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.

Wampus Cat

Wampus cat, a large phantom cat.

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