The Drai, a.k.a. the Hunters, are a sapient humanoid species whose culture largely revolves around hunting the genetically-engineered sapient prey known as the Tosk.
They hold the distinction of being the second sapient species from the Gamma Quadrant to make contact with the United Federation of Planets, shortly after the Tosk.
Biology[]
The Drai are reptilian humanoids with scaly greenish-yellow skin, and look physically similar to the Tosk, as the two species probably share a common ancestor. Unlike the Tosk, the Drai have hair.
Appearances[]
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, s01e06, "Captive Pursuit" (1993)
Notes[]
- The name Drai isn't used onscreen and originates from production sketches.
- The similarities between the Tosk and the Jem'Hadar (both being genetically-engineered reptilian humanoids from the Gamma Quadrant with the ability to become invisible) suggests that the Drai are probably members of the Dominion.