Difference between revisions of "Tonk"

Tonks are quadrupedal. Their heads and the front halves of their bodies are similar in size and shape to a mule, while their hindquarters more closely resemble those of a kangaroo.{{book ref|ws|3}} Their bodies are covered in gray carapace, which is segmented and particularly thick along the top of the body.{{book ref|ws|3}} They have long, thick tails, prominent horns coming out of their heads at various angles, and clawed feet that appear to have opposable thumbs.{{book ref|ws|3}} The horns and carapace can be dissolved by water; even a few drops can dissolve most of a horn.{{book ref|ws|1}} They do not drink water and only eat sand in large quantities. They always give off a faint sulfurous smell and their flatulence is particularly odorous.{{book ref|ws|ars}} [[Khrissalla]] suspects that sandlings can somehow metabolize sand, although she does not understand the science behind the process.{{book ref|ws|ars}}{{book ref|ws|1}} Their droppings are known as tonk guano.{{book ref|ws|prologue}}{{book ref|ws|13}}