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'''Axehounds''' are animals native to [[Roshar]] that fill a similar niche as dogs do on Earth. They have been domesticated, but there are also still wild axehounds.
== Appearance and Anatomy ==
[[File: Axehounds by Abigail Barker.jpg|thumb|left|200px|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Abigail Barker|Abigail Barker]]</small></center>]]Axehounds are hexapedal creatures with a smooth hide
There are a wide variety of breeds of
== Behavior ==
Axehounds are predators willing to prey on everything from [[songling]]s to hogs.{{book ref|wok|i|2}}
The
== History ==
Axehounds are kept and bred as pets across Roshar, though different breeds are popular in different regions.{{book ref|wok|45}}
Axehound fighting and the accompanying betting culture is popular in some areas. There are axehound fights at the Middlefest Fair that the Davar family attends in [[Jah Keved]]. Axehounds are also involved in organized hunts.{{book ref|WoR|45}}
== Cultural References ==
{{quote|...looking down longingly, like axehounds contemplating the food on the master’s table.|{{book ref|sa3|38}}|}}
{{quote|They didn’t hold ground well; they had broken into roving bands, like axehound packs, loping through the city and looking for contests.
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