North America · Fearsome Critter
Squonk
Threat 1
Whispered
A miserable wart-covered creature that dissolves into its own tears when caught.
The Account
Hemlock forests of northern Pennsylvania. So ugly it weeps constantly, leaving a trail of tears easy to follow. Hunters who bag one open the sack to find only salt water.
Origin
Lumberjack tall-tale
First Sighting
1910 (Cox)
From the Public Record
The squonk is a mythical creature that is reputed to live in the hemlock forests of northern Pennsylvania in the United States.
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