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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. The antennae are implied to be sensitive, with Axehound often bellowing when they get their antenna twisted.{{book ref|sa1|69}} 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. TheirMuch like other species on Roshar, such as Chasmfiends, 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}}
 
There are a wide variety of breeds of axehounds. The largest come up to a man's waist while the smallest can easily hide in the underbrush of a lait. Smaller breeds of axehounds tend to be very fast.{{book ref|wok|i|2}}{{book ref|wok|45}}{{book ref|wor|30}}
 
Axehounds around the Purelake are very different from Alethi Axehoundsaxehounds, to the extent of being considered likea different species. The exact differences are unknown, but significant.{{book ref|sa1|45}}
 
Axehounds have very small gemhearts.{{wob ref|13039}}
 
They are related to [[whitespine]]s, but have followed a different evolutionary path.{{url ref|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025204326/http://brandonsanderson.com/shardhunt-wor/whitespine-process/|site=Brandonsanderson.com|text=Whitespine Process from ''Words of Radiance'' Shardhunt (from archive.org)|date=2014-03}}
 
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