jackalope
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Blend of jackrabbit + antelope
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒækəloʊp/
Noun[edit]
jackalope (plural jackalopes)
- A folkloric animal, a supposed cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope, goat, or deer, usually portrayed as a rabbit with antlers.
- 1993, Jane Stern, Michael Stern, Way out west:
- Most jackalopes are furry and a foot or two tall; many are only heads, mounted on wood plaques; there are some six-footers, covered with fur...