Kig-Yar
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| Kig-Yar | |
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Ruuhtian
 Ibie'shan
 T'vaoan
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Perosus latrunculus [1] |
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Saurian[1] |
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Omnivorous[2] |
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190–210 cm (6 ft 2 in–6 ft 8 due to hunched over anatomy they appear shorter about 5ft or 155 cm)[3] |
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88–93 kilograms (195–206 lbs)[3] |
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Sinewy and slender; dinosauroid features, tridactyl clawed hands and feet |
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Native Tier 4 (Adopted Tier 2)[4] | |
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- "Jackals may be superior marksmen and they're very sneaky, but that doesn't make them excellent snipers — they’re a little too bloodthirsty for that."
- — Anonymous UNSC Marine
The Kig-Yar (sometimes rendered as "Kig-yar"; Forerunner designation: Perosus latrunculus, Latin for "hateful bandit";[12] UNSC designation: Covenant secundarium carnivora prœdonis, Latin for "Covenant secondary carnivorous combatant"[13]) are a dinosaur-like saurian species.[14] Following their assimilation in 1342 CE, the Kig-Yar served the Covenant until its dissolution in 2552. Many went on to aid its remnants as mercenaries, privateers, and pirates, though the majority stayed independent of any such factions.
There are several distinct races of Kig-Yar, though humans have commonly identified two groupings (Jackals and Skirmishers) based on encounters in the battlefield. In combat, Kig-Yar typically served the Covenant as snipers and scouts due to their excellent senses of sight, smell, and hearing.[15]