Prezombie

Prezombie asked Sue Burke:

Where did the name of fippokat come from? Is the name an homage or reference?

Sue Burke My sister-in-law invented the fippokat in grade school, and she gave the imaginary animal its name. She no longer recalls why she gave it that name -- it's one of those things lost to childhood. I first learned about it one Christmas when she made a cookie in the shape of a fippokat, sprinkled with green sugar, and she graciously gave me permission to use and abuse the animal in my story.

So I'm sorry there's no reason for the name besides childhood whimsy.

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