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In reply to:Babirousa. Also babirusa or babirussa. (Babyrousa babyrussa is the scientific name). Malay, from baabii (hog) and ruusa (deer). A hairless porcine creature. The male's teeth stick out beyond the lip. Likes to hide. He is a member of Incus' circle of black mechanics, and the teeth sticking out remind us of Incus."
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:mHRCTUrnLVo:www.urth.net/whorl/archives/v0008/0676.shtml+babirussa&hl=en
Black mechanics???Your link, ww, seems to come from a discussion group about the novels of Gene Wolf. I must confess I am not familiar with the oeuvre in question, but it would appear that some characters take pseudonyms from various animal species. The entry for babirusa combines information about the origin of the name and the character's position and affiliations in the fantasy world created by Mr. Wolf.
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Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Rockabye Babyroussa Wordwind 11/20/01 11:46 PM Re: Rockabye Babyroussa Bingley 11/21/01 09:45 AM Re: Rockabye Babyroussa Wordwind 11/21/01 10:45 AM Re: Rockabye Babyroussa Wordwind 11/23/01 04:34 AM Re: Rockabye Babyroussa wwh 11/23/01 09:09 PM Re: Rockabye Babyroussa Wordwind 11/24/01 12:08 AM Black mechanics Wordwind 11/25/01 12:38 AM Re: Rockabye Babyroussa Bingley 11/25/01 01:45 PM Re: black mechanics tsuwm 11/25/01 05:52 PM Re: black mechanics Wordwind 11/25/01 09:17 PM
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