The reptilian blurrg are a relatively common sight in less civilised worlds throughout the Mid and Outer Rims, especially in areas where technology is scarce and maintenance facilities are few and far between. Blurrg have an unusual body shape: they resemble a tadpole-like, with a bulbous torso sloping to a long tail. The head joins directly to the torso without any discernible neck and a large, low-slung mouth allows the animal to fit surprisingly large prey into its tooth-lined maw. These reptiles are bipedal, walking on a pair of thick, stumpy hind legs mounted unusually high up on their bodies. They sport a small pair of two-digit forelimbs which so little except maneuver larger food items so they fit more easily down the creature's throat, as well as some limited use in mating.

Despite their ponderous appearance, blurrg are capable of a surprising turn of speed on flatland, where they can reach speeds of over seventy five kilometres per hour and even outsprint some speeders in short bursts. They can maintain a steady pace for hours on end, making them useful as beasts of burden, mounts and even war-beasts, where blurrg-mounted cavalry can outrun and devour retreating enemy troops. Although their usefulness as mounts is well documented, it is also advisable to use specially padded or sprung saddles due to the creatures' bounding gait, which can cause long term injuries to a rider's spine without the right cushioning and training. Blurrg are also quite easy to domesticate, although proficient breeders will be careful to separate males and females quickly after breeding, due to the tendency of the latter to make a meal of the former in order to provide the developing eggs with the best possible start.