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Appearance-wise, it resembles the dinosaur known as the {{wp|Dromaeosaurus}}. It is believed that the dinosaur had feathers much like how Grovyle has leaves on its body. | Appearance-wise, it resembles the dinosaur known as the {{wp|Dromaeosaurus}}. It is believed that the dinosaur had feathers much like how Grovyle has leaves on its body. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Grovyle's name is a combination of the words ''grove'', meaning a group of trees, and possibly ''vile''. Of course, ''- | Grovyle's name is a combination of the words ''grove'', meaning a group of trees, and possibly ''vile''. Of course, ''-yle'' could also refer to "reptile". Its Japanese name is based on ''jungle'' and ''reptile'' or ''{{wp|Dromaeosauridae|raptor}}''. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||