Kakkaars
Kakkaars are a fictional species featured in the science fiction novel "A Fire Upon the Deep" by Vernor Vinge. They are a highly intelligent, insectoid race native to the Tines' world. A distinctive characteristic of Kakkaars is their communal intelligence, as they are composed of multiple individual insectoid creatures that merge to form a single, sentient being. This collective nature allows them to process information and solve problems in unique ways.
Physically, Kakkaars resemble large, multi-limbed insects with a chitinous exoskeleton. They communicate through a complex system
The Kakkaars play a significant role in the narrative of "A Fire Upon the Deep," often acting