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Furry critter from 'Star Trek'
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tribble
Word definitions for tribble in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Tribbles are fictional alien species in the Star Trek universe who first appeared in the episode titled " The Trouble with Tribbles ". They are depicted as small, furry, soft, gentle, attractive, and slow-moving, and they usually produce a soothing purring ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. A horizontal frame with wires stretched across it for drying paper. Etymology 2 n. A fictional alien creature in ''http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star%20Trek'', a fast-breeding, cooing ball of fur.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tribble \Trib"ble\, n. (Paper Manuf.) A frame on which paper is dried. --Knight.
Usage examples of tribble.
Barris bubbled with fury as Sisko tested a little white tribble, found it bombless, and pitched it out.
Named for a tribble predator the Klingons had genetically engineered way back when, a properly targeted glommer would turn the tables on the tribblecom, tracking it to wherever in the system it tried to hide, devouring it, and leaving behind clear and usable memory.
For instance, in the rec room scene where Kirk discovers that his chicken sandwich and coffee arrive with tribbles, Sisko and Dax would be inserted digitally.
Tribble, a 42-year-old widow with four children, was asked in a telephone interview why the wedding did not take place.
But no, I don't mind, because the tribbles have opened a lot of doors for me.
The tribbles were my launch pad, so I've always felt a strong attachment to them.
He understood not only what the tribbles mean toStar Trek , but also the special place the original episode has in my heart.
In that regard, the tribbles were a gift-to the show, to the audience.
The lineup happens at the beginning of the third act, and we haven't seen tribbles out of control on theEnterprise yet, so this would be the first time we see how fast they're breeding.
He said tribbles like everyone, but it doesn't seem to like you," Odo commented with mild interest.
He knew there was some problem with these tribbles, but damned if he couldn't find it.
At the moment, the only thing I have to tell the captain that's different from an hour ago is that now I have eighty-two tribbles instead of eleven.
There were thousands of tribbles crowding the deck, and crewmen picked through them with dismay on their faces.
There were tribbles on the consoles, tribbles on the carpet, and tribbles crawling slowly along the bright red rail.
Kirk's voice cut through sharply, as he hustled with an armload of tribbles to the woman at communications, "how did all these tribbles get onto the bridge?