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tribble
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tribble \Trib"ble\, n. (Paper Manuf.)
A frame on which paper is dried.
--Knight.
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.
Wikipedia
A tribble is a fictional creature in the Star Trek universe.
Tribble may also refer to:
Tribble is a surname. Notable persons with that surname include:
- DeJuan Tribble (born 1985), an American football player
- Bud Tribble, computer software developer
- Keith R. Tribble (born 1955), former CEO of the Orange Bowl Committee and athletic director of University of Central Florida
- Samuel J. Tribble (1869-1916), former U.S. Representative of Georgia's 8th Congressional District
- Rev. Andrew Tribble (1741-1822), early Baptist Preacher
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 or cooing sound when stroked, all of which are endearing traits to humans, Vulcans, and their hybrids. However, because tribbles reproduce incredibly fast, and consume exponentially larger and larger amounts of food as they multiply and crawl stealthily from one place to another, Starfleet considers them dangerous organisms and forbids their transportation. The Klingons, in whose presence tribbles produce a convulsive, shrieking reaction, go as far as to consider them "mortal enemies", as stated in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode " Trials and Tribble-ations".
While appearing in only four episodes and briefly in four of the Star Trek movies, they are one of the most popular and well-known species featured in the Star Trek universe, fairly well known even to casual followers of the series. In 2006, two tribble props from "Trials and Tribble-ations" were auctioned for US $800 to $1,200.
Because of their popularity, the core episodes featuring tribbles (" The Trouble with Tribbles", " Trials and Tribble-ations", and the animated " More Tribbles, More Troubles") were collected on a single laserdisc, "Triple Tribble Troubles". This was the only Star Trek laserdisc to contain episodes from multiple series. The Blu-ray boxed set of Season 2 of the show used the same selection of episodes on disk 4, with the latter 2 episodes appearing as bonus features.
The expression "multiplying like tribbles" has also become commonplace in the context of science fiction or technology.
A family of proteins which have a variety of roles, including involvement in the control of the cell cycle in the fruit fly, was named after these fictional animals.
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?