Tokyai

Tokyai
Kingdom Animal
Sentient? No
Habitat Xi (natural)
Koli (conservation)
Status Endangered
Diet Carnivore

Tokyai ( Xi'an: ma2to0kyaai1(ma'tok.yāi) (Proper); literally animal that creates genuine fear; ), sometimes known as a Rihlah Jumpbeast is an arboreal apex predator native to and endangered on the Xi'an world Xi.It is now conserved and flourishing on Koli. It feeds on smaller herbivorous forest creatures.[1] It glides from tree to tree, using its formidable claws to latch on to unsuspecting prey.[2]

Development

The ma'tok.yāi was named by Kiv0 in the Animal Naming Contest in 2017. The suggestion was chosen not only because it was well-made according to Xi'an grammatical rules, but it suggested a sense of fear in its pitch construction.[2]

References

  1. Xi'an Dictionary. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link
  2. 2.0 2.1 Results of the Animal Naming Contest - Congratulations to the winners!. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link