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'''Guinea pigs''' were small [[Earth]] [[mammal]]s often used by [[human]]s for scientific experiments. Because of this, the term "guinea pig" also came to mean ''any'' test subject and not specifically an actual member of the [[species]]. ({{e|VOY|Faces|Macrocosm|{{ed|Demon}}}}) |
'''Guinea pigs''' were small [[Earth]] [[mammal]]s often used by [[human]]s for scientific experiments. Because of this, the term "guinea pig" also came to mean ''any'' test subject and not specifically an actual member of the [[species]]. ({{e|VOY|Faces|Macrocosm|{{ed|Demon}}}}) |
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The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} kept guinea pigs in the ship's laboratory. In [[2266]], when the ''Enterprise'' approached the [[planet]] [[K-G]], [[plant]] spores penetrated the ship and caused the guinea pigs to transform into [[tree]]-like plants. They attacked [[Spock]] and [[Dr.]] [[Leonard McCoy]], but were destroyed by security guards. ({{c|TOS|The Planet of No Return}}) |
The {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} kept guinea pigs in the ship's laboratory. In [[2266]], when the ''Enterprise'' approached the [[planet]] [[K-G]], [[plant]] spores penetrated the ship and caused the guinea pigs to transform into [[tree]]-like plants. They attacked [[Spock]] and [[Dr.]] [[Leonard McCoy]], but were destroyed by security guards. ({{c|TOS|The Planet of No Return}}) |
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Revision as of 14:36, 17 July 2016
Guinea pigs were small Earth mammals often used by humans for scientific experiments. Because of this, the term "guinea pig" also came to mean any test subject and not specifically an actual member of the species. (VOY episodes: "Faces", "Macrocosm", "Demon")
History and specifics
The USS Enterprise kept guinea pigs in the ship's laboratory. In 2266, when the Enterprise approached the planet K-G, plant spores penetrated the ship and caused the guinea pigs to transform into tree-like plants. They attacked Spock and Dr. Leonard McCoy, but were destroyed by security guards. (TOS comic: "The Planet of No Return")
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Appendices
References
- VOY episode: "Faces"
- VOY episode: "Macrocosm"
- VOY episode: "Demon"
- {{e|VOY|TOS comic: "The Planet of No Return"
External links
- Guinea pig article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
- Guinea pig article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.