plunkus, n. A mythical creature of Maine woodsmen's lore, thus described in the Bangor Commercial: “The plunkus is about as large as a six months' old hog and its body is shaped considerably like that of a hog. The most important item in the make-up of the plunkus, however, is the tail. This appendage is about six feet long and as thick through as a man's arm. At the end of this tail is a huge lump of bony gristle as large as an ordinary football. This is the plunkus' chief weapon of defence. This ball of gristle is as hard as gutta percha and when wielded with all the strength of the powerful tail is a dangerous weapon.” Formerly called ding-maul. Possum Flat, Possum Hollow (HolƏ), Possum Trout, n. Facetious name of imaginary, or remote, insignificant places. Cf. “Squee-drunk,” “Wayback,” “Goose Crick,” “Punkinville,” etc., of the North, as well as “Turkey Run,” below. rackabore, ragabore: n. A mythical animal whose right legs are longer than its left legs(or vice versa) from running on steep mountain slopes. Also ridge runner. side hill badger, n. phr. A fabulous creature which belongs to woodsmen's lore. Its legs on one side are longer than those on the other. Hence it can travel unimpeded only on a sidehill and in one direction. Formerly called side-winder.

snipe-hunting, n. A practical joke in which the victim is led to some distant swamp and left to hold the bag for the snipe to run into, See leave one with the bag to hold. swamp gaboon, n. phr. An imaginary animal by which the tracks of snow shoes are said to be made. “I see where a swamp gaboon crossed the tote road last night, boys.” tree squeak, n. phr. An imaginary bird or animal. Really the noise made by trees rubbing in the wind, and resembling the cry of a bird or wild animal. “That tree squeak is making quite a noise to-day.” Turkey Run, n. Name applied facetiously to an imaginary, remote, or insignificant hamlet or railroad station. wampus cat, n. phr., 1. An underfined imaginary animal. “All night long the wampus cat whined about the camp.” 2. A mythical green-eyed cat, having occult powers.