Posts Tagged: the unknown
This Japanese creature is the ultimate chimera. The Nue appears in the Heike Monogatari with the torso of a Japanese raccoon dog, legs of a tiger, and the tail of a snake. As with many mythological chimeras, the body parts are sometimes different, depending on the story. Another possible origin story is that the beast … Read the rest →
A jackalope is a rabbit has the antlers of a deer and sometimes the tail and/or legs of a pheasant. The name is a portmanteau (blend) of “jackrabbit” (but it’s really a hare) and “antelope” (even though it’s really a pronghorn). Jackalope does sound better than something like harehorn or hareprong. In the 1930s, Douglas … Read the rest →
Because I’m not busy enough, I’m going to participate in this fun challenge again. Last year was great, AND I completed it. 😀 The A to Z Challenge information is here. Wanna join me? Oh, my theme: Chimeras and all kinds of creatures that aren’t. Read the rest →
