jackalope en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈd͡ʒækəloʊp/ (General-American)
- /ˈd͡ʒækələʊp/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of jackrabbit + antelope.
Meanings
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A folkloric animal, a supposed cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope, goat, or deer, usually portrayed as a rabbit with antlers.
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…
1993, Jane Stern, Michael Stern, Way out west:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jackalopes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (13)
fr jackalope (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · hu nyúltilop (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · hu szarvasnyúl (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · hu jackalope (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · de Hasenbock (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · ja ジャッカロープ (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · sv jackalope (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · cs zajdalen (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · ko 재카로프 (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · de Jackalope (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · fi sarvijänis (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · sv harhjort (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope) · cmn 鹿角兔 (cross between a jackrabbit and antelope)