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Animals of Gor
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bint: A small carnivorous freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; a large school of bints can strip a carcass in minutes; similar to the piranha of Earth. --Explorers of Gor, page 267 and 271 blue grunt: A small, voracious, carnivorous freshwater fish, related to the Thassa grunt; like its larger cousin, it is attracted by blood. -- Explorers of Gor, page 267
bosk: A large, shaggy, long-horned bovine similar to the Earth cow; cattle.
Priest-Kings of Gor, page 45
Nomads Of Gor, pages 4 and 5
Raiders of Gor, page 26
Hunters of Gor, page 34
Guardsman of Gor, page 234
broad tharlarion: A sluggish tharlarion used as draft animals; herbivorous. -- Tarnsman of Gor, page 125common lit: A bird found in the rainforests of the Schendi area. --searching for a quote -C-
crested lit: A bird found in the rainforests of the Schendi area. --searching for a quote
dock eel: A black freshwater fish, 4' long and weighing 8-10 lbs; carnivorous; they inhabit the shallow waters around the dock and wharves of river ports. -D-
Rogue of Gor, page 155
Guardsman of Gor, page 130fleer: A large, hook-billed bird which hunts at night. -F-
-- Slave Girl of Gor, page 117fruit tindel: a bird which inhabits the canopy zone of the rainforests of the Schendi area.
--Explorers of Gor, page 311giani: tiny cat-sized panther of solitary habits which inhabits the low branches of ground level in rainforests inland of Schendi. -G-
--Explorer's of Gor, page 312giant gint: A large cousin of the gint found in western Gor, similar in appearance, but with a 4-spined dorsal fin; is also amphibious and capable of walking on its pectoral fins. -- Explorers of Gor, pages 384 and 389-390
giant tarsk: A large cousin of the tarsk, standing 10 hands high at the shoulder. -- Explorers of Gor, page 346
gint: A tiny (6") freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; it has bulbous eyes & flipper-like fins; is amphibious, having both lungs & gills; is capable of walking on its pectoral fins; often found in the comp any of tharlarion, feeding off the scraps of their kills.--Explorers of Gor, pages 299 and 384
golden beetle: An insect, roughly the size of a rhinoceros, which lives in the caverns below the Nest of the Priest-Kings in the Sardar Mountains; its prey is the Priest-Kings themselves.
Priest-Kings of Gor, pages 180 and 274-276
Tribesmen of Gor, page 31
ground urt: A small rodent which inhabits the floor of the rainforests inland of Schendi. -- Explorers of Gor, page 312grub borer: An insectivorous bird which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi. -- Explorers of Gor, page 311
grunt: A large, carnivorous, salt-water fish which inhabits Thassa; is often attracted by the blood of a wounded creature; similar to the shark of Earth.
--Marauders of Gor, page 59herlit: Gorean eagle, has wingspan of 6-8 feet; is carnivorous, and has yellow feathers tipped with black.. also called 'Sun-Striker' or out-of-the-sun-it-strikes', from its habit of striking with the sun above and behind it; inhabits the Barrens. -H-
Savages of Gor, page 143
Blood Brothers of gor, page 315
hight tharlarion: An agile tharlarion used as a mount for riding; like T. rex, they have very short, almost useless, forlegs; carnivorous. --Tarnsman of Gor, pages 115 and 125hinti: Small, flea-like insects; unlike fleas, they are not parasites. --searching for a quote
hook-billed gort: A carnivorous hunting bird of the rainforests inland of Schendi; preys on ground urts.
-- Explorers of Gor, page 311horned gim: A small owl-like bird, c. 4 ozs. in weight, which inhabits the forests of northern Gor.
--Captive of Gor, pages 39 and 97hurt: A kangaroo-like animal whose wool is used for cloth.-- Assassin of Gor, page 39
jard: A small, yellow-winged scavenger bird of the rainforest inland of Schendi -J-
Beasts of Gor, page 149
Dancer of Gor, page 426
jit monkey: A simian mammal which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi. -- Explorers of Gor, page 312jungle gant: A bird, related to the marsh gant, which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi.--Explorers of Gor, page 311
jungle vart: A relative of the northern vart, it inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi.
Explorers of Gor, page 36
Raiders of Gor, page 139
Outlaw of Gor, page 26
jungle zad: A cousin of the Tahari zad; found in the rainforest inland of Schendi. --Explorers of Gor, page 415kaiila: A large (20-22 hands), carnivorous mammal with long neck and silky fur; its eyes have 3 lids; is vivaparous, has incredible stamina, and can be domesticated for riding in spite of its vicious temper; in the Tahari, its long hair is used for rope. --Nomads of Gor, page 13 -K-
kailiauk: A stocky ruminant, tawny with red and brown markings on haunches, having 3 horns; stands c. 20-25 hands at the shoulder. (ruminant: a cud-chewing, hooved, even toed, usually horned mammal like cattle, deer, sheep, etc.)
--searching for a quotelang gim: An insectivorous bird which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi. --Explorers of Gor, page 311 -L-
larl: A large (7 ft. at shoulder) feline, tawny red or black in color, having a black mane; carnivorous; similar to a lion. --Priest Kings of Gor, page 18
leaf urt: a small tree-dwelling rodent having 4 toes which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi.
--Explorers of Gor, page 312lelt: A small (5-7") blindfish with fernlike filaments at either side of the head which are its sensory organs; white, with long fins, it swims slowly, and is the main food of the salt shark; inhabits the brine pits such as those at Klima in the Tah. --Tribesmen of Gor, page 247
mamba: A large, predatory river tharlarion which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; they have long, log-like bodies, with short, powerful legs & a long snout & tail; similar to Earth crocodiles. -M-
-- Explorers of Gor, page 393marsh gant: a small long-legged horned bird; broad-billed and broad-winged; hunted by marsh girls It's cry is imitated by the rence people as as a surreptitious means of communication.
Raiders of Gor, pages 4, 10, 41, 44
Vagabonds of Gor, page 128
mindar: A short-winged, yellow & red bird of the rainforests inland of Schendi; with its sharp bill, it digs in the bark of flower trees for larvae & bugs.
--Explorers of Gor, page 282
ost: A tiny snake, about 12" long, bright orange in color; its venom causes extremely painful death within seconds; the ost of the rainforests inland of Schendi are red with black stripes. -O-
--Outlaw of Gor, page 26parsit fish: a silvery fish having brown stripes, the follow the 'parsit current' in the polar basin. In Torvaldsland, it is smoked and dried, stored in barrels, and used in trade to the south. -P-
Marauders of Gor, pages 28, 56, and 63-64
Beasts of Gor, page 38
prairie fleer: A yellow bird with long wings and a sharp bill; sometimes called the 'maize bird' or 'corn bird' from the belief that it is usually the first bird to find food. --Slave Girl of Gor, page 117
quala: A small, dun-colored, 3-toed mammal with a stiff, brushy mane of black hair. (plural: qualae) -Q-
Tarnsman of Gor, page 140 - 141
Raiders of Gor, page 4ring-necked wader: A variety of waterbird which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi. -R-
--Explorers of Gor, page 311river shark: A narrow, black, vicious, carnivorous fish with a triangular dorsal fin, which inhabits the rivers of Gor. --Captive of Gor, page 79
river tharlarion: An extremely large, herbivorous, web-footed lizards used by bargemen of the Cartius River to pull barges. -- Captive of Gor, page 80
rock tharlarion: A small reptile of the Tahari.
-- Marauders of Gor, page 152
salt shark: A long-bodied (12' or more) carnivorous fish having gills situated under the jaw, several rows of triangular teeth, a sickle-like tail, and a sail-like dorsal fin; inhabits brine pits such as those of the Tahari. -S-
--Tribesmen of Gor, page 251slee: A rodent which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi. -- Explorers of Gor, page 312
sleen: A ferocious feline, some 20 feet long, having 6 legs and 2 rows of teeth; there are four types: the prairie sleen, which is tawny; the forest sleen, which is black or brown; the aquatic sea sleen; and the white snow sleen; can be domesticated for herding and tracking.
Captive of Gor, page 155
Slave Girl of Gor, page 185
Beasts of Gor, pages 12-13
slime worm: A long, slow, blind worm which inhabits the caverns below the Nest in the Sardar; scavenges the remains of the Golden Beetles kills.
-- Priest-Kings of Gor page 186sorp: A shellfish, common esp. in the Vosk river, similar to an oyster; like an oyster, it manufactures pearls. -- Nomads of Gor page 20
tabuk: A kind of antelope, being yellow in color and having a single horn. --Outlaw of Gor page, 126 -T-
tarn: A crested, hawk-like bird large enough to be ridden; used in battle and in racing.
Tarnsman of Gor, page 51
Dancer of Gor, page 148
tarsk: A porcine animal akin to the Earth pig, having a bristly mane which runs down its spine to the base of the tail; b) copper coin that is the whole coin of least value, equalling 10 tarsk bits.Outlaw of Gor, page 76
Assassin of Gor, page 87
Raiders of Gor, pages 44 and 219
Explorers of Gor, pages 345-346
Dancer of Gor, pages 106, 108 and 281
tharlarions: One of several types of large, carnivorous reptiles, some of which have been domesticated; it's fat is rendered to provide lamp oil. (see also "mamba")
--Captive of Gor, page 81tibit: a small, thin-legged bird which lives on tiny mollusks found on the shores of Thassa.
--Hunters of Gor, page 247toos: A crab-like organism with overlapping plating; inhabits the Nest and scavenges on discarded fungus spores. --Priest-Kings of Gor, page 142
tree urt: A small tree-climbing rodent found in the rainforests inland of Schendi. -- Explorers of Gor, page 311
tufted fisher: A waterbird which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi. --Explorers of Gor, page 311
tumit: A large flightless bird, about the size of an ostrich, having an 18'-long hooked beak; carnivorous.
--Nomads of Gor, page 2tur-pah: An edible tree parasite with curly, red, ovate leaves; grows on the tur tree; a main ingredient in sullage.
Priest Kings of Gor, page 45
Nomads of Gor, page 217
Raiders of Gor, page 219ul: A giant carnivorous pteradactyl. --searching for a quote -U-
urt: A small, silken-furred rodent akin to the Earth rat; it has three rows of teeth, two tusks, and two horns.
-- Outlaw of Gor, page 86
vart: A blind, bat-like flying rodent, about the size of a small dog. -V-
Explorers of Gor, page 36
Raiders of Gor, page 139
Outlaw of Gor, page 26
verr: A mountain goat indigenous to the Voltai Mountains; wild, agile, ill-tempered, with long hair and spiraling horns; source of a form of wool; it milk is potable, as well as being used for cheese.
-- Priest-Kings of Gor, page 63vulo: A tawny-colored poultry bird, similar to a pigeon, which also exists in the wild; used for meat and eggs.
Nomads of Gor, pages 1 and 84
Hunters of Gor, page 34
Tribesmen of Gor, page 48wingfish: A tiny blue salt-water fish with 4 poisonous spines on its dorsal fin; found in the waters off Port Kar; its liver is considered a delicacy in Turia. -W-
Nomads of Gor, page 84-85
Raiders of Gor, page 139yellow gim: A bird, related to the horned gim, which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi. -Y-
--Explorers of Gor, page 311yellow-legged wader: A variety of waterbird which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi.
--Explorers of Gor, page 311zad: A large, broad-winged, black-&- white bird with a long, narrow, yellowish, hooked beak, found in the Tahari; they scavenge on carrion; similar to the Earth vulture. --Tribesmen of Gor, page 232 -Z-
zadit: A small, tawny-feathered, sharp- billed bird of the Tahari; insectivorous, feeding on sand flies and other similar insects; they often land a kaiila and spend long periods hunting the sand flies that infest the host animal. --Tribesmen of Gor, page 152
zeder: A small, sleen-like, carnivorous mammal which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi, esp. along the Ua River; grows to c. 2' and weighs 8-10 lbs; is diurnal, can swim very well, & builds a stick-&-mud nest in the branches of a tree, where it spends the night.
--Explorers of Gor, page 312[ Main Page ] [ slave information ]