tauren
Sign in to saveThe Tauren are a fictional race of anthropomorphic bovines in the Warcraft franchise developed by Blizzard Entertainment. They were first introduced in the 2002 Warcraft III, soon afterwards becoming a playable race in the 2004 World of Warcraft. Members of the Horde faction, a major political alliance in the main location of the game, they are a gentle and peaceful race that chooses to live in harmony with nature, but are terrifyingly powerful when provoked.
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It is catalogued under topics including Video game characters introduced in 2002, Video game species and races and Warcraft characters.
Its subject is documented across 9 Wikipedia language editions.
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The Tauren are a fictional race of anthropomorphic bovines in the Warcraft franchise developed by Blizzard Entertainment. They were first introduced in the 2002 Warcraft III, soon afterwards becoming a playable race in the 2004 World of Warcraft. Members of the Horde faction, a major political alliance in the main location of the game, they are a gentle and peaceful race that chooses to live in harmony with nature, but are terrifyingly powerful when provoked.
== Background and appearances == Tauren are very large in size compared to humans, with males reaching up to 10 feet tall and females, 9 feet. Their hands have three fingers, while their feet are hooves. Males are bulky, muscular and covered in fur with cow-like colors and patterns. They have a hunched posture, hairy mane, and horned head. While female Tauren are still bulky, they are noticeably slimmer and more upright in posture, with smaller manes.
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