jackalope

jackalope

English

Etymology

Blend of jackrabbit +‎ antelope

a man astride a jackalope statue

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdʒækəloʊp/

Noun

jackalope (plural jackalopes)

1. 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...

Synonyms

• antelabbit
• stagbunny

Translations

cross between a jackrabbit and antelope

Chinese: Mandarin: 鹿角兔 (lùjiǎotù) Czech: zajdalen m

Finnish: sarvijänis French: jackalope (fr) m