Wookiees

Tall, shaggy aliens

Wookiees are a fictional species in the Star Wars universe—tall, furry, ape-like beings known for their strength, loyalty, and guttural vocalizations.

Chewbacca is the most famous Wookiee.

Outside Star Wars contexts, the term occasionally describes someone exceptionally hairy or large: He's built like a Wookiee.

species

Chewbacca

Famous fictional Wookiee

  • bowcasterEnergy-firing crossbow weapon
  • furAnimal body hair
  • tallOf considerable height

lifespan · arboreal · claws · climbing · honor · loyalty · strength · shaggy · humanoid · sentient

fictional

Star Wars

Iconic space fantasy franchise

George Lucas · prosthetics · animatronics · expanded universe · canon · franchise · merchandise · action figures · cosplay · Halloween

lore

honor code

Conduct standards for students

technology · enslaved · Empire · liberation · clan · chieftain · tradition · ritual · elders · coming-of-age

cultural

sidekick

Subordinate adventure partner

walking carpet · meme · catchphrase · loyal companion · fan favorite · iconic · memorable · comic relief · furry · teddy bear

Categories
Opposites
size and stature in star wars

WookieesEwoks

Furry alien primitives

technological sophistication vs. nature

Wookieescyborgs

Machine-enhanced organic beings

communication style within Star Wars

Wookieesdroids

Robotic beings, shortened

Jedi

Family

Wookiee

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G