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Linoone's name may be a combination of ''line'', referring to its sleek appearance, and ''{{wp|raccoon}}''. It could also be referring to its ability to only run in straight lines.
Linoone's name may be a combination of ''line'', referring to its sleek appearance, and ''{{wp|raccoon}}''. It could also be referring to its ability to only run in straight lines.


''Massuguma'' may be a combination of まっすぐ ''massugu'', meaning straight, as in a line, and 洗い熊/アライグマ ''araiguma'', meaning {{wp|raccoon}}, or {{tt|穴熊|アナグマ}} ''anaguma'', meaning ''{{wp|badger}}''. Also of note, the ''guma'' suffix is often used for mammals that resemble bears.
''Massuguma'' may be a combination of まっすぐ ''massugu'', meaning straight, as in a line, and {{tt|洗熊|アライグマ}} ''araiguma'', meaning {{wp|raccoon}}, or {{tt|穴熊|アナグマ}} ''anaguma'', meaning ''{{wp|badger}}''. Also of note, the ''guma'' suffix is often used for mammals that resemble bears.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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