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{{lifeform
|image=Chull.jpg
|type=Animal
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}{{update|book=sa3}}
The '''chull''' is a species of crustacean useful for labor intensive jobs. There are differing breeds of chulls and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are found all across [[Roshar]].{{file ref|chull.jpg}}
== Appearance and Anatomy ==
Chulls are massive crustaceans with thick legs with large claws and a stone-like shell. Their carapaces are typically red.{{book ref|WoK|4}} Chulls have whiplike antennae and beady fist-size black eyes.{{book ref|WoK|28}}
== Behavior ==
Chulls are generally docile creatures. They have claws that are said to be strong enough to break a man's arm, but it is very unusual for them to behave aggressively. {{book ref|WoK|4}} They tend to move with a slow, lumbering gait and are generally slower than humans.
They are capable of making a wide range of noises, including a gravelly bleating, trumpeting, and snorting.{{book ref|WoK|12}}{{book ref|WoK|21}}{{book ref|WoK|26}}
Chulls are omnivorous creatures. They eat everything from [[rockbud]]s to slugs to smaller crustaceans.{{book ref|WoK|4}} Domestic chulls are often fed grain.{{book ref|WoK|2}}
== Training ==
== Use ==
Chull are highly valued as work animals and are considered to be worth more than the average slave.{{book ref|Wok|46}} Some people maintain chull herds and rent their labor out on a contract basis.{{book ref|WoK|15}}They are slow but strong and are used to pull everything up to and including the large complex bridges [[Dalinar]] uses for chasm crossings.{{book ref|WoK|15}} Since their shells can be carved without harming the animal, some people sand flat places on top of a chull to ride and many carts are hooked to fittings drilled directly into their shells. Shelves and racks can also be carved into or attached directly to chull shells. {{File ref|Chull.jpg}}
== Cultural References ==
There is a tavern in Dalinar's warcamp called the "[[Ornery Chull]]."{{book ref|WoR|46}}
== Notes ==
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