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jackalope

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jackalope /ˈdʒakələʊp /
noun a mythical animal depicted as a hare or rabbit with horns, said to exist in parts of North America:
some dismiss jackalopes as the fantasy of cowboys who spent too long on the range.
– ORIGIN 1950s: blend of jackrabbit and antelope.