Variations: Bunkeri edithil (Wyman)
The Dingbat of the Great Lakes region is a terrifying hybrid of bird and mammal. It has a short, feathered body, short antlers, and large wings.
Dingbats specialize in tormenting hunters. During the deer season they catch bullets in mid-air, drink gasoline from hunters’ cars, and otherwise play such pranks as to render the sportsmen’s lives miserable. While they have not been seen recently, it is certain that any seemingly sure-fire shot that misses its mark is the work of a dingbat.
The only known dingbat specimen was exhibited at the Buckhorn Tavern (and House of Science and Learning) in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Someone who is different and unusual may be referred to as a dingbat.
The Latin name honors Edith Bunker, who plays a human dingbat in a popular televised documentary.
References
Wyman, W. D. (1978) Mythical Creatures of the USA and Canada. University of Wisconsin Press, River Falls.
A Book of Creatures 
I just love calling someone a Dingbat.
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Everyone deserves to be called a dingbat at least once
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Not a Dingo-Bat hybrid? Into the trash it goes!
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You m-monster ;~;
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I love the face, it looks kind of like a seal’s.
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*squeals of glee*
The dingbat is my spirit animal!!! Long live the fearsome critters!
(I’m a vegetarian. Hunting is not an interest of mine. Is it obvious?)
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Also, I don’t think you’re “terrifying”, dingbat. I understand you just want hugs.
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#IssitôqSyndrome
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Pretty sure the “terrifying” is ironic :p
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If this lad could talk, it say “Hi, I like catch bullets and drink gasoline from cars.”
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Come with me and escape?
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yes.
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It’s like if a taxidermist did a shitpost
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It *is* the Great Lakes equivalent of the jackalope, after all
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