Lekku

"It is something approaching the sacred, really. A vital part of our identity.''" "Mmmm." "''For the Twi'leks, the caressing of the lekku is an act that is beyond mere sensuality."

- Kaasha Bateen and Lando Calrissian

Lekku (singular lek), also referred to as head-tails, were long, fleshy appendages that protruded from the head of all Twi'leks and Togrutas. The aforementioned species had two (occasionally four) lekku, while the latter sported three of them.

In Twi'leks
"It's bitten off his lekku, Winloss. He'll be dead in an hour."

- Nokk, on the Twi'lek Squoxx

In Twi'leks, lekku were shapely prehensile tentacles that grew from the crown of their skulls. While Twi'leks normally had two lekku, certain individuals like Orn Free Taa had four of them. Those organs were very sensitive to touch, and a damaged lek could cause severe harm to a Twi'lek. In addition to their spoken language, Ryl, the Twi'leks could also communicate through subtle lekku gestures.

Despite the high sensitivity of those organs, some Twi'leks like Cham Syndulla tattooed their lekku. Some wore them simply hanging down their back or falling over the chest, while others like Bib Fortuna bent them around the neck or shoulders for aesthetic purposes.

In Togrutas
The name "lekku" was also used to describe the striped head-tails of the Togrutas. That species, however, had three such appendages: two lekku to the front, falling over the chest, and one thicker lek that was centered at the rear base of their skull. As seen on Governor Roshti, a male Togruta's front two lekku were shorter than those of a female. The color of a Togruta's lekku was determined by their DNA, and they grew as their wearer matured. In adolescence, the head-tails extended only slightly past the collarbones, but could reach below the waist by adulthood.

Non-canon appearances

 * Disney Infinity 3.0
 * Angry Birds Star Wars II
 * Revenge of the Sith: Episode III (LEGO Star Wars)
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
 * Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes