ripsmekarja
Ripsmekarja is a fictional creature that appears in Finnish-language speculative fiction and folklore. The term is used to describe a small, nocturnal mammal-like animal with long, glowing eyelashes and a cautious, elusive demeanor. In most depictions, the ripsmekarja inhabits boreal and mixed forests, moving quietly among mossy logs and hollow trees.
Description and biology: The ripsmekarja is described as roughly the size of a fox kit, with soft
Etymology and cultural role: The name blends elements often interpreted as Finnish ripsi (eyelash) and karja
Appearances in media: The ripsmekarja appears in the 2012 novel The Northwind Threshold and in the 2020
See also: fictional species, Finnish folklore, list of mythical creatures. Notes: this article describes a fictional