Xenamorph translates literally to 'warrior princess shaped'
It was never a species name, it was a category
"Extraterrestrial" translates to "beyond earth"
The ancient Greek dub of Alien was called Xeno
Astronaut means Star Sailor, making Neil Armstrong Sailor Moon.
If not alien, why alien-shaped?
alien forms.
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