Jersey Devil
New Jersey folklore
The Jersey Devil is a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey.
Descriptions typically feature a kangaroo-like body, bat wings, cloven hooves, and a forked tail.
The legend dates to colonial times, with various origin stories involving a cursed thirteenth child.
Some locals claim to have seen the Jersey Devil.
The creature remains a fixture of regional folklore and cryptozoology.
Membrane-covered flying limbs
- forked tailDivided posterior appendage
- hoovesUngulate foot coverings
- hornsBony animal projections
- cloven feetFeet split into sections
leathery wings · glowing eyes · serpentine · bipedal · goat head · screeching · flying · grotesque
Winged humanoid cryptid
- chupacabraFolklore's livestock-draining monster
- yetiMythical Himalayan ape-man
- thunderbirdSpirit bird causing tempests
- bunyipAboriginal folklore water creature
Tale told outdoors at night
- local legendPerson famed nearby only
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- cautionary taleStory illustrating consequences
- American folkloreTraditional tales of America
One who saw events
- hoofprintsUngulate foot impressions
- screamsLoud, piercing cries
- mass hysteriaShared irrational public fear
- witness accountsObservers' reported experiences
bat wings
Membrane-covered flying limbs
- forked tailDivided posterior appendage
- hoovesUngulate foot coverings
- hornsBony animal projections
cloven feet · leathery wings · glowing eyes · serpentine · bipedal · goat head · screeching · flying · grotesque · chimeric
mothman
Winged humanoid cryptid
- chupacabraFolklore's livestock-draining monster
- yetiMythical Himalayan ape-man
- thunderbirdSpirit bird causing tempests
campfire story
Tale told outdoors at night
- local legendPerson famed nearby only
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- cautionary taleStory illustrating consequences
eyewitness
One who saw events
- hoofprintsUngulate foot impressions
- screamsLoud, piercing cries
- mass hysteriaShared irrational public fear
- American folklorePaul Bunyan, tall tales, folk heroes, John Henry, folk narratives
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- platformersMario, jump, Sonic, platformer, platforms
- legendsKing Arthur, Robin Hood, Hercules, Merlin, Excalibur
- cryptidsBigfoot, sasquatch, yeti, Nessie, Loch Ness Monster
- New JerseyNewark, Garden State, Trenton, Princeton, Camden
Jersey Devilwhite-tailed deer
Common American cervid species
black bear · great horned owl · wild turkey · sandhill crane · barred owl
Jersey Devilguardian angel
Protective spirit assigned individually
patron saint · protective spirit · good omen · Saint Michael · spirit guide
Jersey DevilLoch Ness Monster
Legendary Scottish lake creature
Chupacabra · Bigfoot · Wendigo
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