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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Butterfree is a combination of ''{{wp|butterfly}}'' and | Butterfree is a combination of ''{{wp|butterfly}}'' and ''free'', possibly referring to its ability to fly after being grounded for two evolutionary stages. In Japanese, the name may also derive from the Japanese word 降る ''furu'' (to flap, as in wings). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||