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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
It appears to be based on legend of the {{wp|nekomata}}, also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. It can also resemble a {{wp|Carbuncle (mythology)|carbuncle}}, a Latin-American mythological beast which had a jewel on its forehead. Its forked tail may also be related to its ability to see the different, forking paths of fate. It also bears some resemblance to the {{wp|Fennec Fox | It appears to be based on legend of the {{wp|nekomata}}, also known as bake-neko. Nekomata are mysterious two-tailed goblin cats. It can also resemble a {{wp|Carbuncle (mythology)|carbuncle}}, a Latin-American mythological beast which had a jewel on its forehead. Its forked tail may also be related to its ability to see the different, forking paths of fate. It also bears some resemblance to the {{wp|Fennec Fox}}, which are thinly-built foxes with small noses, narrow eyes, and large ears. | ||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||
Espeon's name is derived from ''ESP'', or {{wp|extra-sensory perception}}, a branch of psychic abilities. ''-eon'' is the suffix common to all of Eevee's evolutions. Espeon's Japanese name is probably derived from the fact that its forked tail looks similar to a capital letter "F". It is also possible that the name comes from the word {{wp|espionage}}. | Espeon's name is derived from ''ESP'', or {{wp|extra-sensory perception}}, a branch of psychic abilities. ''-eon'' is the suffix common to all of Eevee's evolutions. Espeon's Japanese name is probably derived from the fact that its forked tail looks similar to a capital letter "F". It is also possible that the name comes from the word {{wp|espionage}}. | ||