The only time they were EVER referred to as a Xenomorph in a movie is in "Aliens", and that was by the new Lt. who didn't know anything.
There is not a formal name given to the "Alien" species, as there haven't been any surviving scientists to study it.

The reason that Gorman used the term xenomorph was because he was trying to impress the others. "Xenomorph" does not mean "shape-shifter". It means "strange form".

xeno-, xen- (Greek: foreign, foreigner, strange, stranger; and by extension, guest).
The “x” in xeno- is pronounced “z”; “zeno”. Greeks are said to have considered any stranger a “guest” and modern Greek includes xenodocheion a “guest house” or “house for guests” or its modern version of “hotel”.

-and-

morpho-, morph-, -morphous, -morphically, -morphia, -morphosis, -morphously, -morphy, -morphic, -morphism (Greek: shape, form, figure, appearance).


In other words, Gorman was saying "we don't know what is".

I hate it when people refer to them as Xenomorphs!! So stop it!

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[This message has been edited by Spiral (edited July 19, 2004).]

Ok.

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I always called them aliens. easier to tpye

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Xenomorph vs. Predator is going to be awesome!

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Actually the term was also used in Starcraft...

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Actually, in the game AvP they're refered to as xenomorphs as well!

I think I read somewhere that it refers to the parasitic way they reproduce, and how they get part of their shape from the host.

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Rogue, I know this.. that's why I said "MOVIE" in my post

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I'm glad Spiral has his priorities of things that irritate him in the proper order.

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Sounds like someone has their panties in a bunch. I'll call them bugs, or "angels of death" depending on if I'm playing against them or as them respectively

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I call them Bob.

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I call them lunch.

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"lunch vs. Predator"

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i call them beasts of the flames of the underworld.

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What.

Xenomorph Xenomorph! I like it! Boy I hope Xenomorphs never invade earth. Boy what would we do if Xenomorphs did invade earth? Do you think we would be able to fight off the Xenomorphs? What they they were nice Xenomorphs? What if they were bad Xenomorphs? Xenomorph! Xenomorph! Xenomorph! Xenomorph! Xenomorph! Xenomorph!

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When?

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i agree with delphian.

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Well, the word xenomorph is generally used when referring to creatures not from earth. So technically the Aliens are xenomorphs.

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I know in Natural Selection, the aliens were sometimes refered to "Xenoform" by the marines.

Personally, I don't mind calling them Xenomorphs. Sounds more sophisticated than "alien". Calling them that sounds too generic.

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My dictionary does not have the word Xenomorph in it. Is it really that commonly used?

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In the single-player demo campaign. I think.

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You are getting that upset over a word used in a movie?

Wow..

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Ah, the demo campaign. That explains it.

Otherwise I know all the dialogue in that game by heart.

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More like it's overuse... although it explains the name of Xen in Half-Life.

At least one of the best games on the Amiga wasn't called "Xenomorph Breed".

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