Back شيطان جيرسي Arabic Джърсийски дявол Bulgarian Ďábel z Jersey Czech Jersey-djævelen Danish Jersey Devil German Diablo de Jersey Spanish Jerseyn paholainen Finnish Diable de Jersey French Vrag iz Jerseyja Croatian Jersey Devil ID
 The Jersey Devil, an illustration in Philadelphia Bulletin in January 1909 | |
| Other name(s) | Leeds Devil |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Region | Pine Barrens, New Jersey[1] |
In South Jersey and Philadelphia folklore in the United States, the Jersey Devil, also known as the Leeds Devil, is a legendary creature said to inhabit the forests of the Pine Barrens in South Jersey.[1] The creature is often described as a flying biped with hooves, but there are many variations. The common description is that of a bipedal kangaroo-like or wyvern-like creature with a horse- or goat-like head, leathery bat-like wings, horns, small arms with clawed hands, legs with cloven hooves, and a forked or pointed tail. It is also said that it has a strange elongated body and a thick tail.[2] It has been reported to move quickly and is often described as emitting a high-pitched "blood-curdling scream".[3][4]
- ^ a b Fee, Christopher R.; Webb, Jeffrey B., eds. (2016). "Jersey Devil". American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales: An Encyclopedia of American Folklore. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-Clio. pp. 523–525. ISBN 9781610695671. LCCN 2015050529. OCLC 954734705.
- ^ Johnson, Carol; Munn, David, Jersey Devil-Fact or Fiction?, Atlantic County and the Government, retrieved March 18, 2024
- ^ The Jersey Devil, by James F. McCloy and Ray Miller Jr., Middle Atlantic Press. ISBN 0-912608-11-0
- ^ "The Jersey Devil & Pine Barrens Folklore – New Jersey Pine Barrens". Pinelands Preservation Alliance. Archived from the original on 2013-12-04. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
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