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== Appearance and Anatomy ==
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Axehounds are hexapedal creatures with a smooth hide that is a cross between skin and carapace. It is more flexible than true carapace, but, like carapace, is formed of interlocking sections. They have a fluting fish-like tail. Axehounds have a pair of feather-like antennae positioned on the top of their heads which they can move as a form of communication. They have ear holes slightly further back on the sides of their heads. Axehounds have a main jaw as well as a pair of outer mandibles that they use to break into the shells of their prey. Their blood is violet.{{file ref|Axehound by Shallan.jpg|An Axehound|post= from [[Shallan's sketchbook]]}}{{book ref|wok|i|2}}{{book ref|wor|45}}
== Behavior ==
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Wild axehounds are social creatures who live and hunt in groups.{{book ref|wok|1}} Female axehounds are attentive mothers who actively protect their pups.{{book ref|wor|75}}
Axehounds are predators willing to prey on everything from [[songling]]s to hogs.{{book ref|wok|i|2}}
The axehound call consists of two voices that overlap and echo with one another and is referred to as "trumping".{{book ref|wok|i|2}} When an axehound is content, their trumping can sound like a hum,{{book ref| WoR |36}}
== 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 [[House Davar|Davar family]] attends in [[Jah Keved]]. Axehounds are also involved in organized hunts.{{book ref|WoR|45}}
== Cultural References ==
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