The Wampus cat (or "cattywampus") is a fearsome, cat-like cryptid from Appalachian folklore and Cherokee legend, often described as a six-legged, shadowy, or half-human, half-panther creature with glowing green/yellow eyes. Known for chilling screams and destroying livestock, it is largely considered a cautionary tale or "boogeyman" figure that has occasionally caused, and often been associated with, mass hysteria or sightings.
