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Name. Jackalope is a portmanteau of jackrabbit and antelope. Jackrabbits are actually hares, rather than rabbits, though both are mammals in the family Leporidae. Wyoming is home to three species of hares, all in the genus Lepus. These are the black-tailed jackrabbit, the white-tailed jackrabbit, and the snowshoe hare.
Rasselbock. The rasselbock (German: [ˈʁasl̩ˌbɔk]), or rarely raspelbock, (in America called a Jackalope) is a mythological animal often depicted in such locations as hunting lodges. It has the head and body of a rabbit and the antlers of a roe deer. The female counterpart of the rasselbock is the Rasselgeiß, which have smaller antlers.
The most widespread description portrays the Wolpertinger as having the head of a rabbit, the body of a squirrel, the antlers of a deer, and the wings and occasionally the legs of a pheasant. Stuffed "Wolpertingers", composed of parts of real animals that have been stuffed, are often displayed in inns or sold to tourists as souvenirs in the ...
The antelope jackrabbit is a large Lepus species. [5] Male and female antelope jackrabbits are identical in appearance. [5] This species is large in size with long, pointed ears and a distinct coat coloration. The antelope jackrabbit has a white belly, light grey sides, a back peppered with black, and orange coloration on the neck and chest.
Like other jackrabbits, the black-tailed jackrabbit has distinctive long ears, and the long powerful rear legs characteristic of hares.Reaching a length about 2 ft (61 cm), and a weight from 3 to 6 lb (1.4 to 2.7 kg), the black-tailed jackrabbit is the third-largest North American jackrabbit, after the antelope jackrabbit and the white-tailed jackrabbit.
The Winter Village — complete with ice rink, Christmas tree, holiday market, Lodge bar, and cozy igloos — went up in Bryant Park at the end of October, but the unseasonal weather has left ...
The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter, depicted as a rabbit —sometimes dressed with clothes—bringing Easter eggs. Originating among German Lutherans, the "Easter Hare" originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient in behavior ...
20 Of The Funniest Tweets About Cats And Dogs This Week (Oct. 19-25) Elyse Wanshel. October 25, 2024 at 5:25 PM. Woof — it’s been a long week. If you feel like you’ve been working like a dog ...