le-matya

Dusk is approaching, and we need to be clear of the basin before the le-matya come out to hunt.

Star Trek: Myriad Universes: Shattered Light David R. George III 2010

All the while he was off in some other place—apparently fighting le-matya and man-eating plants.

The Vulcan Academy Murders Jean Lorrah 2000

"And so, like an ancient warrior protecting his flock from the le-matya, you set yourself up as a target, hoping to lure the killer to strike at you instead of at Amanda."

The Vulcan Academy Murders Jean Lorrah 2000

The le-matya shook its head and gave its coughing growl again.

The Vulcan Academy Murders Jean Lorrah 2000

He stayed there, crouched, holding his knife as if to slash at the le-matya.

The Vulcan Academy Murders Jean Lorrah 2000

Kirk continued to circle, no longer trying to get behind the le-matya.

The Vulcan Academy Murders Jean Lorrah 2000

Behind it, the flesh-eating plant slithered—the le-matya was distracted by the sound, reaching out to the plant, which shot out a tentaclelike branch as if to grab the beast!

The Vulcan Academy Murders Jean Lorrah 2000

His injury made him far too slow, and he doubted that even without it he could have outmaneuvered the le-matya.

The Vulcan Academy Murders Jean Lorrah 2000

The le-matya barreled past where he had been, twisting in midair to slash once more at him, one claw gashing across the knuckles of his knife hand—

The Vulcan Academy Murders Jean Lorrah 2000

Eleyna had pushed him off the precipice, left him here to die—prey to that plant, or to the le-matya. . .

The Vulcan Academy Murders Jean Lorrah 2000