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In addition to wolves, deer, rabbits, mice, and squirrels, Lissar encounters several creatures specific to the world of the novel. While McKinley never gives exact definitions for these strange animals, readers can make a rough guess about the animals' appearance based on context clues:
Lissar learns to prepare the game she and Ash catch. Learn how to skin a rabbit with professional game chef, Mark Gilchrist, below.
- Ootag- Most likely rodent-like; Lissar groups them with mice and rabbits
- Iruku- Most likely boar-like; the description mentions tusks
- Toro-Most likely moose-like, possibly with bovine features; the creature has large antlers but the name suggests a bull
Lissar learns to prepare the game she and Ash catch. Learn how to skin a rabbit with professional game chef, Mark Gilchrist, below.