Difference between revisions of "Monoceros"
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[[Image:Tugrik_tw.jpg|right|300px|A stalking monoceros]] | [[Image:Tugrik_tw.jpg|right|300px|A stalking monoceros]] | ||
| − | '''Monoceri''' (singular: monoceros) are large, [[quadruped]]al creatures with a thick coat of fur, an ivory coloured horn on their whiskered muzzles and sharp teeth. | + | '''Monoceri''' (singular: monoceros) are large, [[quadruped]]al creatures with a thick coat of fur, an ivory coloured horn on their whiskered muzzles and sharp teeth. Defining them can be difficult. Taken literally, they are a type of unicorn; "monoceros" means "one-horned". Physically they appear to be somewhere between a lion, a [[horse]] and a rhinoceros. In a biological context they are in fact a type of [[feline|felinoid]] [[dragon]]. |
They walk (or galumph) on four legs. All four [[paw]]s have four fingers and two thumbs, though on the hind paws the thumbs are higher up and less prominent. They walk on their front-paw knuckles like gorillas, though go open-palmed to climb or work with tools. | They walk (or galumph) on four legs. All four [[paw]]s have four fingers and two thumbs, though on the hind paws the thumbs are higher up and less prominent. They walk on their front-paw knuckles like gorillas, though go open-palmed to climb or work with tools. | ||
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Monoceri are attracted to interesting scents and cool technology. They are [[omnivore]]s. | Monoceri are attracted to interesting scents and cool technology. They are [[omnivore]]s. | ||
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The best known example of a monoceros is [[Tugrik]]. | The best known example of a monoceros is [[Tugrik]]. | ||
[[Category:Species]] | [[Category:Species]] | ||
Revision as of 21:16, 16 December 2005
Monoceri (singular: monoceros) are large, quadrupedal creatures with a thick coat of fur, an ivory coloured horn on their whiskered muzzles and sharp teeth. Defining them can be difficult. Taken literally, they are a type of unicorn; "monoceros" means "one-horned". Physically they appear to be somewhere between a lion, a horse and a rhinoceros. In a biological context they are in fact a type of felinoid dragon.
They walk (or galumph) on four legs. All four paws have four fingers and two thumbs, though on the hind paws the thumbs are higher up and less prominent. They walk on their front-paw knuckles like gorillas, though go open-palmed to climb or work with tools.
Monoceri are attracted to interesting scents and cool technology. They are omnivores.
The best known example of a monoceros is Tugrik.