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Ursaring appears to be based on {{wp|bear}}s, such as the {{wp|brown bear}} and {{wp|Asian black bear}}. The latter is known in Japanese as ツキノワグマ ''tsukinowaguma'', literally "ring-of-the-moon bear". Ursaring's rectangular shoulder fur resemble {{wp|fringe (trim)|fringe}}s of {{wp|buckskins}} or {{wp|epaulette}}s. | Ursaring appears to be based on {{wp|bear}}s, such as the {{wp|brown bear}} and {{wp|Asian black bear}}. The latter is known in Japanese as ツキノワグマ ''tsukinowaguma'', literally "ring-of-the-moon bear". The connection between a bear and a {{wp|celestial body}} may also reference the {{wp|Ursa Minor}} and {{wp|Ursa Major}} constellations, Ursaring being the latter one. Ursaring's rectangular shoulder fur resemble {{wp|fringe (trim)|fringe}}s of {{wp|buckskins}} or {{wp|epaulette}}s. | ||
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