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Large aquatic birds with a long slender neck and shorter, rounder bills than ducks. Lay large clutches of eggs and are wonderful birds for roasting.

grand emerlindian

Grands are close to a thousand years old and are black.

grannny emerlindian

Grannies are both male and female, said to be five hundred years old or older, and have darkened to a brown complexion with dark brown hair and eyes.

grawligs (graw´-ligs)

One of seven low races, mountain ogres.

greater dragon

Largest of the dragons, able to carry many men or cargo.

gum tree

Tree with sticky leaves and yellow, rayed flower heads, the center of which may be plucked and chewed.

hadwig (ad´-wig)

A sling-type weapon with a spiked ball at the end.

halfnack bird

Brightly colored, medium-sized bird.

heirnot tree (âr´-n
t)

Slender, white-barked, pole-like trunks with light green, round leaves attached by a flattened stem, which causes them to rustle in the slightest breeze. People often say the trees whisper or chatter.

jimmin (j
m-m
n)

Any young animal used for meat. We would say veal, lamb, or spring chicken.

kimens (k
m´-ens)

The smallest of the seven high races; elusive, tiny, and fast; under two feet tall.

lightrocks

Any of the quartzlike rocks giving off a glow.

major dragon

Elephant-sized dragon most often used for personal transportation.

marioness (mer´-
-owns)

One of the seven high races. Mariones are excellent farmers and warriors. They are short and broad, usually musclebound rather than corpulent.

meech dragon

The most intelligent of the dragons, capable of speech.

minor dragon

Smallest of the dragons—the size of a kitten. The different types of minor dragons have different abilities.

moerston bark (môr´-stun)

When chewed, it soothes hunger and freshens the mouth; bumpy, brown and thin.

moonbeam plant

A three-to four-foot plant having large shiny leaves and round flowers resembling a full moon. The stems are fibrous and used for making cloth.

Morchainn Range

Mountains running north and south through the middle of Amara.

mordakleeps

One of the low races, a shadowy creature with a long tail.

mordat (mōr-dăt)

A tree that produces sap, out of which a sweet syrup is made.

mullins (m
l´-l
ns)

Fried doughnut sticks.

mumfers (m
m´-fers)

A plant cultivated as ornamentals for their showy flower heads of profuse petals and brilliant colors.

ninny-nap-conder (n
n´-
-năp-c
n-der)

A type of con artist who uses the appearance of naiveté to dupe his victims.

nordy rolls

Whole-grain, sweet, nutty bread.

o’rants

One of the high races. Five to six feet tall.

parnot (pâr´-n
t)