In the Warhammer 40,000 universe, the Kroot are a species of humanoids that evolved from avian creatures. Kroot are tall aliens (a good half-meter taller than most humans), their avian ancestry giving them a bird-like beak and long quills protruding from their heads like hair. Smaller quills, possibly the evolutionary remnants of feathers, can be found scattered over their bodies.
A Kroot Carnivore Squad, including Kroothounds and a KrootoxAn unusual feature of the Kroot is that they evolve by selecting traits of their defeated foes to absorb by eating them. Due to this, the many Kroot warbands across the galaxy often look radically different. Kroot leaders are known as Shapers; they are generally the Kroot with the best ability for recognising desirable traits in defeated foes and tell his Kindred (the word for a Kroot clan) what to eat to suit the task at hand. For instance, a Shaper who wants his Kroot to gain muscle mass will take on campaigns against Orks to acquire the right DNA, while extensive feeding on flying predators will allow the Kroot to grow wings. This eating of their foes ties in with the religious beliefs of the Kroot: they believe that when a warrior of any race dies, his warrior spirit should be kept, and the only way to do this is by eating his flesh. The Kroot practice this in their "burial" customs, in which the body of the deceased is consumed by the kindred.
Kroot who prey extensively on a particular species will begin to take the characteristics of that creature. In sentient species such as Orks and Humans, they may also take on cultural aspects of that race as well. Kroot who have fed on Dark Eldar, for example, soon begin to show signs of the cunning and intense cruelty the Dark Eldar are known for.
A Kroot Carnivore Squad, including Kroothounds and a KrootoxAn unusual feature of the Kroot is that they evolve by selecting traits of their defeated foes to absorb by eating them. Due to this, the many Kroot warbands across the galaxy often look radically different. Kroot leaders are known as Shapers; they are generally the Kroot with the best ability for recognising desirable traits in defeated foes and tell his Kindred (the word for a Kroot clan) what to eat to suit the task at hand. For instance, a Shaper who wants his Kroot to gain muscle mass will take on campaigns against Orks to acquire the right DNA, while extensive feeding on flying predators will allow the Kroot to grow wings. This eating of their foes ties in with the religious beliefs of the Kroot: they believe that when a warrior of any race dies, his warrior spirit should be kept, and the only way to do this is by eating his flesh. The Kroot practice this in their "burial" customs, in which the body of the deceased is consumed by the kindred.
Kroot who prey extensively on a particular species will begin to take the characteristics of that creature. In sentient species such as Orks and Humans, they may also take on cultural aspects of that race as well. Kroot who have fed on Dark Eldar, for example, soon begin to show signs of the cunning and intense cruelty the Dark Eldar are known for.
by Nanolathe May 9, 2006
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2. a girl who uses hand gestures frequently and often without reason
3. a total bitch (but in a good and loving way)
4. often mistaken for "King Koopa" from Super Mario Bros. However, she is still that cool
5. not deeply disturbing in any way
2. a girl who uses hand gestures frequently and often without reason
3. a total bitch (but in a good and loving way)
4. often mistaken for "King Koopa" from Super Mario Bros. However, she is still that cool
5. not deeply disturbing in any way
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3. Kroopa, you're such a bitch. I love you.
5. "Why are you torturing animals? Kroopa would never do that!"
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5. "Why are you torturing animals? Kroopa would never do that!"
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"That koopa is a waste of pixels. Lets go jump on his unshelled ass. Then we'll go get a pizza and do some plumbing."
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Get the koopa mug.King Koopa is the Super Mario Brothers' original arch-nemesis. After appearing in the first Super Mario Bros. game and on the animated television show, Koopa sort of Evolved into King Bowser, which is the form he now inhabits.
Recently, rapper Chamillionaire has ripped off the King Koopa name and used it as a nickname, sullying the name of this badass villian forever.
Recently, rapper Chamillionaire has ripped off the King Koopa name and used it as a nickname, sullying the name of this badass villian forever.
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Get the krooked mug.the 8 children of Bowser. They have a unique personality, from smart to hopped up on crack. This is the list
Iggy: hopped up on crack
Lemmy: ball-loving fuckhead
Roy: strong emptyhead
Wendy: the only female
Morton: fat dumbass
Ludwig: smart for no apparent reason
Bowser Jr.: fuckin' badass
Larry: lying, cheating freak with a mohawk
Iggy: hopped up on crack
Lemmy: ball-loving fuckhead
Roy: strong emptyhead
Wendy: the only female
Morton: fat dumbass
Ludwig: smart for no apparent reason
Bowser Jr.: fuckin' badass
Larry: lying, cheating freak with a mohawk
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