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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Squirtle is a combination of ''squirt'' (''to spray'' or ''little, tiny'') and ''{{wp|turtle}}'', for its turtle-like appearance. | Squirtle is a combination of ''squirt'' (''to spray'' or ''little, tiny'') and ''{{wp|turtle}}'', for its turtle-like appearance. The ''squir-'' part of its name may also refer to ''{{wp|squirrel}}'', given the design of its tail. | ||
Zenigame is the Japanese word 銭亀 (pond turtle). | Zenigame is the Japanese word 銭亀 (pond turtle). | ||