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tools. The so-called "sausage groles" are not related to rockeater groles but

are smaller creatures of similar configuration which eat only organic materials,

notably the meat of the ground nut.




KRYLOBOS: A giant, flightless bird with well-developed wing fingers, capable of

very high running speeds. The krylobos dance contests are among the most

exciting of spectacles for adventurous zoologists, as the birds are extremely

agile and powerful.




POMBIS: Carnivores distinguished by clawed feet and the ability to climb tall

trees or nest in virtually inaccessible locations. Pombis are irritable and have
a reputation for unprovoked belligerence.




THRISPAT: A small omnivore which bears its young alive, lives in trees or upon

precipitous mountain slopes, and mimics the calls of other animals and the human

voice. Small thrispats are favorite pets in the jungle cities where breeders vie

in extending the vocabularies of their animals. A good thrispat can speak up to

a hundred words and phrases with some indication of understanding their meaning.

Thrispats are particularly fond of ripe thrilps, whence the name.

WARNETS: A stinging, flying insect of minuscule size and legendary bad temper,

which lives in hordes. Called "saber-tail" by some. It is said that krylobos

will take warnet nests and drop them into the nests of gnarlibars during

territorial disputes.