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cute little f*ckers (lemmy.world)

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[–] Muffi@programming.dev 15 points 4 days ago (4 children)

Wait, for real? So The Shrike from Hyperion might actually be named after this bird?

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It def was

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

LOL, it couldn't be more obvious. :)

[–] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

Huh, I thought it was a Hunter X Hunter reference with the huge tree (wasn't metal though). One of the chimera ants is mixed with a shrike and impaled it's victims as well. Got taken out quick though, once spoiler spoiler spoiler, so wasn't that important an antagonist.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Wow that be cool if true. Great series of books btw.

[–] truxnell@infosec.pub 3 points 4 days ago

I'm fairly certain it is, I've seen it 'confirmed' on Reddit in the past. We have a variety locally, used to feed them raw meat as kids. Fascinating to watch them store and work their meals