noun
- Plural of jackalope; mythical creatures depicted as jackrabbits with antelope horns, popular in North American folklore and souvenirs.
Usage: informal; chiefly North American; fictional/legendary creature
Examples
- The tourist shop sold jackalope figurines as souvenirs from the American West.
- Jackalopes have become iconic symbols of tall tales and Western humor.
- She collected jackalope postcards from her road trip across Wyoming.
- The museum displayed taxidermied jackalopes as examples of folk art hoaxes.
- Local legends about jackalopes have entertained visitors for decades.