Splintercat

The splintercat (Felynx arbordiffisus) is a legendary creature and fictional animal in the United States.

The splintercat is a nocturnal feline animal of great ferocity. It flies through the air with terrific speed and when it hits a large tree, it knocks the branches off, withers the trunk and leaves it standing like a silvery ghost. These dead snags can be seen in many parts of the Pacific Northwest. The splinter cat performs this feat that it is named after to expose raccoons and bees.^[1] However, the act of breaking open trees with its head leaves it with a constant headache, which causes it always to be in a foul mood. Accordingly, one is advised to never approach a splintercat.

"Splintercat Creek," found in the northern Cascade Range of Oregon, is named after this legendary animal.

The Splintercat appears in the book The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles by Julie Andrews Edwards. This particular Splintercat answers to the Prime Minister of Whangdoodland and also enjoys playing Cat's cradle.

References

↑ Blege, Theodore Christian. Minnesota: A History of the State (2nd ed.). p. 335. ISBN 978-0816639830.

Sources

Blegen, Theodore C. (1963). Minnesota, a history of the state. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. LC 63013124.
Botkin, Benjamin Albert (1998). The American people : stories, legends, tales, traditions, and songs. New Brunswick, N.J.: Transaction Publishers. ISBN 1-56000-984-5.
Cox, William Thomas (1984). Fearsome creatures of the lumberwoods : with a few desert and mountain beasts. Sacramento: Bishop Publishing. LC 85111981. (This link is for original 1910 edition.)
Edwards, Julie Andrews (1974). The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles. New York: Harper and Row. ISBN 0-06-021805-3.
Rose, Carol (2000). Giants, monsters, and dragons : an encyclopedia of folklore, legend, and myth. Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 0-87436-988-6.
"National Wildlife and Conservation Digest: Covering the North American Continent"

American folklore and tall tales

Folkloric figures	Tony Beaver Br'er Rabbit Brother Jonathan Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox Casey at the Bat Casey Jones Cordwood Pete Ichabod Crane Evangeline Feathertop Febold Feboldson Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox John Henry Mose Humphrey Johnny Kaw Joe Magarac Ole Pete Pecos Bill Uncle Sam Windwagon Smith Alfred Bulltop Stormalong Ola Värmlänning Rip Van Winkle

Fearsome critters	Agropelter Axehandle hound Ball-tailed cat Cactus cat Fur-bearing trout Glawackus Hidebehind Hodag Hoop snake Jackalope Jersey Devil Joint snake Sidehill gouger Skunk ape Snallygaster Splintercat Squonk Teakettler Wampus cat

Legends	Seven Cities of Gold Lost Ship of the Desert Fountain of Youth Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine Lincoln's ghost Bloodstopping Confederate gold White Lady

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