Nole:
/nōl/
noun
An alternative scientific grouping of
small furry creatures that embody a somewhat inexplicable set of attributes which differentiate them from other mammals. The most defining general characteristics are a
small to smallish-medium size, typically monochromatic
furry appearance, a curious disposition, and adorability coefficient greater than π (3.14159). Noles occur on every continent except Antarctica. Noles typically live on land, but there are several amphibious examples (river otters), and one marine species (sea otter). They are rarely arboreal; however
sugar gliders are noles, and
some squirrels are occasionally noles, depending on their disposition at the
time. Species come from several different families and orders, including rodentia (e.g. marmots, kangaroo rat, cavvys), carnivora (e.g. ferrets, otters, mongeese) ochotonidae (pikas), and a few
small marsupials (sugar glider, crest-tailed marsupial mouse). There aren't any non-mammalian (avian, reptilian, amphibious, fishy, or any non-chorodate species currently recognized as noles, (while a mongoose is a goose nominally, they are not actually birds as they do not have hollow
bones.) Bats, most rats, cats (except meerkats),
dogs (except prairie
dogs), raccoons, coatis, monotremes, pandas, nutrias, beavers, bears, primates, badgers, rabbits, any hooved animals, wolverines, etc. are not noles.
Nole
1. There are many species of noles living in the mountainous and desert areas of the American
West.
2. While fortunately, it is not the case for humans, noles do tend to make up an important component of the food
chain in some areas, with some noles
even being the prey of other nolean species.
Nolean
1. Although most marsupials are not noles, the animal has very nolean characteristics, and is a great example of a marsupinole.
