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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Its physical traits | Its physical traits are similar to those of a {{wp|hare}}; Numerous East Asian legends concern a {{wp|Moon Rabbit}}. In old European stories, the {{wp|Moon gazing hare}} also has roots tied to folklore sources containing references to the Moon, hares, and night-time. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Umbreon's name is derived from ''{{wp|umbra}}'', Latin for ''shadow'' and ''ghost''. The ''-eon'' suffix, common to all {{p|Eevee}} [[evolution]]s, comes from Eevee's prototype English name and possibly refers to the ending suffix of ''evolution'' itself. | Umbreon's name is derived from ''{{wp|umbra}}'', Latin for ''shadow'' and ''ghost''. The ''-eon'' suffix, common to all {{p|Eevee}} [[evolution]]s, comes from Eevee's prototype English name and possibly refers to the ending suffix of ''evolution'' itself. | ||