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Linoone may be based on a {{wp|badger}} or a {{wp|ferret}}. | Linoone may be based on a {{wp|badger}} or a {{wp|ferret}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
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. | |||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||