Come-At-A-Body/Jump-At-A-Body

The Come-At-A-Body is a creature from Lumberjack Folklore. They are known by the “scientific” name “Quadrupes improvisus.” They are harmless creatures resembling woodchucks, with short stubby limbs, flat faces, and large eyes. They also have green whiskers and a mark on their backs or stomachs resembling a dollar sign. They have very soft fur, but also have a ball of matted hair on their tails with holes in them that makes a loud moaning or whistling noise when it moves through the wind. They make this noise when attacking or looking for a mate. Some claim their legs are shorter on one side of their body to help them walk along mountains. They rush at people from the bushes and stops inches from the person if they don’t run away in surprise. If the person don’t run, then they expel a musky scent from their rear end.

Citations:

Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. 

Matthews, John, and Matthews, Caitlin. The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A-Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic. United Kingdom, Harper Element, 2009.

Rose, Carol. Giants Monsters and Dragons: An Encyclopedia Of Folklore Legend And Myth. United Kingdom, WW Norton, 2001.