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	Obviously parodies [[Roundworld]]'s {{wp\|virus\|viruses}} and {{wp\|Computer_virus\|computer viruses}}. In {{IT}}, Rincewind mentions "great big seals vif teece ike iff", apparently mimicking a Roundworld {{wp\|walrus\|walrus}}. In other words, Roundworld walruses are just called "seals" on Discworld.		Obviously parodies [[Roundworld]]'s {{wp\|virus\|viruses}} and {{wp\|Computer_virus\|computer viruses}}. In {{IT}}, Rincewind mentions "great big seals vif teece ike iff", apparently mimicking a Roundworld {{wp\|walrus\|walrus}}. In other words, Roundworld walruses are just called "seals" on Discworld.

	"Walrus" sometimes means "walrus", however; for instance in {{TLH}} [[Cohen the Barbarian]] demonstrates his foresight and leadership by yelling, "Look out, we're going to be attacked by a giant walrus!" just before this, in fact, happens. The [[Silver Horde]] are able to feed on walrus meat for some time ~~hereafter~~.		"Walrus" sometimes means "walrus", however; for instance in {{TLH}} [[Cohen the Barbarian]] demonstrates his foresight and leadership by yelling, "Look out, we're going to be attacked by a giant walrus!" just before this, in fact, happens. The [[Silver Horde]] are able to feed on walrus meat for some time thereafter.

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Osiris: 1 revision: Discworld import 2

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In the minds of advanced medical thinkers in the Guild of [[Doctor]]s, a species of lifeform which is so incredibly small it cannot be seen with the naked eye, and which is held responsible for causing illnesses and infections.

The term was later used by [[the Smoking Gnu]] to describe packets of pre-programmed code which, if uploaded to the [[Grand Trunk]] [[clacks]] network, would make it very ill indeed, while showing no apparent cause.

Obviously parodies [[Roundworld]]'s {{wp|virus|viruses}} and {{wp|Computer_virus|computer viruses}}. In {{IT}}, Rincewind mentions "great big seals vif teece ike iff", apparently mimicking a Roundworld {{wp|walrus|walrus}}. In other words, Roundworld walruses are just called "seals" on Discworld.

"Walrus" sometimes means "walrus", however; for instance in {{TLH}} [[Cohen the Barbarian]] demonstrates his foresight and leadership by yelling, "Look out, we're going to be attacked by a giant walrus!" just before this, in fact, happens. The [[Silver Horde]] are able to feed on walrus meat for some time hereafter.

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Walruses - Revision history

Old Dickens at 04:07, 4 May 2014

Osiris: 1 revision: Discworld import 2