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Whiscash is based on ''{{wp|Namazu (Japanese mythology)|Namazu}}'', a {{wp|catfish}} in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes. | Whiscash is based on ''{{wp|Namazu (Japanese mythology)|Namazu}}'', a {{wp|catfish}} in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes. | ||
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Whiscash's name is based on ''whisker'', referring to the long whiskers it has; the ''-cash'' part of its name is presumably an abbreviation of the word '''ca'''tfi'''sh'''. | Whiscash's name is based on ''whisker'', referring to the long whiskers it has; the ''-cash'' part of its name is presumably an abbreviation of the word '''ca'''tfi'''sh'''. It may be simply a combination of ''whisker'' and ''mustache''. | ||
''Namazun'' is based on 鯰 ''Namazu'', a catfish in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes. 鯰 ''namazu'' is also Japanese for catfish. | ''Namazun'' is based on 鯰 ''Namazu'', a catfish in Japanese mythology which caused earthquakes. 鯰 ''namazu'' is also Japanese for catfish. | ||