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In lugnet.space, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> > > Thanks! This reminds me I really need to finish the pics. Maybe next week.
> > > But it still needs a name...
> > >
> > > Hmm, whats the scientific name for a platapus?
> >
> > Uh, thats plat-y-pus, and it's scientific name is Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
> > Dunno if you can get a neat name outta that!!
>
> Literally, it's "bird-nose of duck quality". Rather descriptive.
> But not exactly awe-inspring for a deadly piece of military hardware.
> Unless, of course, it's got a poisoned spur on its hind feet...;)
Personally I'd go for the spaceship _Monotreme_ (which lends itself to a nice
etymological nickname too).
--DaveL
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| (...) Literally, it's "bird-nose of duck quality". Rather descriptive. But not exactly awe-inspring for a deadly piece of military hardware. Unless, of course, it's got a poisoned spur on its hind feet...;) best LFB (23 years ago, 20-Jun-01, to lugnet.space, lugnet.loc.au)
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