Category:Caturae

Historical Background
Catura (चतुर or चातुर) is a Sanskrit word with various meanings. It may mean "slanderer," "goat," "coach" (an enclosed carriage) or "swift," as well as "skillful at assuming different forms." Caturae denotes the plural of this term, and represents a construction using Latin grammar rules, converting "Catura," in this case assumed to be a 1st declension noun, to the theoretical plural "Caturae" by adding the suffix "-ae."

In all likelihood, the use of "chariot" or "coach" to denote members of the Caturae family stems from a lack of words or phrases for "War Machine" in classical and ancient languages. Iratham, the only known enemy of this monster family, follows an analogous naming scheme, suggesting that any other additions to the family may be named in a similar fashion.