tribble

Etymology 1
. The Century Dictionary suggests possibly a corruption of.

Noun

 * 1) A horizontal frame with wires stretched across it for drying paper.

Etymology 2
Probably invented for alliteration with ; the creatures first appeared in an episode called "The Trouble with Tribbles".

Noun

 * 1) A fictional alien creature in Star Trek, a fast-breeding, cooing ball of fur.