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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Karrablast's name, its capacity of producing corrosive substances as a method of protection, and its penchant for attacking {{p|Shelmet}} suggest it is inspired by a {{wp|ground beetle}}. In an interview, [[Ken Sugimori]] confirmed that the original idea for Karrablast, as suggested by [[Atsuko Nishida]], was a snail-eating beetle based on the ''{{wp|Carabus smaragdinus}}'' species.<ref>[http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ | Karrablast's name, its capacity of producing corrosive substances as a method of protection, and its penchant for attacking {{p|Shelmet}} suggest it is inspired by a {{wp|ground beetle}}. In an interview, [[Ken Sugimori]] confirmed that the original idea for Karrablast, as suggested by [[Atsuko Nishida]], was a snail-eating beetle based on the ''{{wp|Carabus smaragdinus}}'' species.<ref>Nintendo Dream Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> Its horn, which may have also been inspired by {{wp|Dynastinae|rhinoceros beetles}}, somewhat resembles an escargot fork. | ||
Karrablast and Shelmet may be a reference to {{wp|coevolution}}, where the evolution of one species is influenced by changes in another species; in this case, the relationship between predator and prey. | Karrablast and Shelmet may be a reference to {{wp|coevolution}}, where the evolution of one species is influenced by changes in another species; in this case, the relationship between predator and prey. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Karrablast may be a combination of ''Carabidae'' (the family of {{wp|ground beetle}}s) or ''Scarabaeidae'' (the family of {{wp|Scarabaeidae|scarab beetles}}), κέρατο ''kérato'' (Greek for ''horn''), or ''{{wp|carapace}}'' (the upper half a shell, which is commonly albeit incorrectly associated with beetles), and ''blast'' (referring to its defense mechanism) or ''plastron'' (French for '' | Karrablast may be a combination of ''Carabidae'' (the family of {{wp|ground beetle}}s) or ''Scarabaeidae'' (the family of {{wp|Scarabaeidae|scarab beetles}}), ''Carabus smaragdinus'' (the specific beetle species it's based on), κέρατο ''kérato'' (Greek for ''horn''), or ''{{wp|carapace}}'' (the upper half a shell, which is commonly, albeit incorrectly, associated with beetles), and ''blast'' (referring to its defense mechanism) or ''plastron'' (French for ''chestplate''). | ||
Kaburumo is derived from 噛りつく ''kaburitsuku'' (to bite into or stick to, referring its species name). | Kaburumo is derived from 噛りつく ''kaburitsuku'' (to bite into or stick to, referring its species name). | ||