The Dungavenhooter is a creature which draws its roots from turn-of-the-century North American folklore.
Description[]
One of the ‘Fearsome Critters’ thought to be products of the imaginations of late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century lumberjacks of Michigan and Maine, unlike most of the other Critters the Dungavenhooter is said to be a highly dangerous creature. Resembling a crocodilian in body shape, with short, stubby legs, a thick tail, and enormous nostrils, the Dungavenhooter’s most distinguishing feature is its complete lack of a mouth. It is reported to prey upon drunken woodsmen, ambushing the poor unfortunate with a quick swipe of its powerful tail before stomping the victim into a gas which it inhales for sustenance. The presence of a Dungavenhooter can be detected by the loud snorting noises which they emit.
Further reading[]
"The Dungavenhooter" from Fearsome Critters (1939) by Henry H. Tryon