Le-matya

The le-matya is a large predatory beast, bearing poisonous claws, native to the planet Vulcan. Le-matyas are known to live in the foothills of the L-langon Mountains along Vulcan's Forge.

In 2239, Spock encountered and was nearly killed by a le-matya while undergoing his kahs-wan ordeal. Spock was fortunately saved by his pet sehlat, I-Chaya, and his cousin, Selek, who was able to incapacitate the le-matya with a Vulcan nerve pinch. Unfortunately, I-Chaya was injured by le-matyas claws and would eventually succumb to the poison. (TAS: "Yesteryear")

Trivia

For the growl of Le-matya the quite famous call of Godzilla was used.