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===Origin===
===Origin===
Hoothoot seems to be based on a combination of an {{wp|owl}}—more specifically the {{wp|horned owl}}—and a {{wp|clock}}, as its crest's prongs are shaped like the hands of a clock; in addition, it has the ability to keep track of time.
Hoothoot seems to be based on a {{wp|horned owl}}, particularly the {{wp|Eurasian eagle-owl}} due to its red eyes, combined with a {{wp|clock}}. It’s round body resembles a clock face, the two prongs of its crest resemble clock hands, the markings around its eyes resemble {{wp|gears}}, and it has the ability to keep track of time.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Hoothoot is derived from ''hoot'', an onomatopoeia for the sound an {{wp|owl}} makes. It may also be a combination of ''hoot'' and ''cuckoo'', as in a {{wp|Cuckoo clock}}, referring to Hoothoot's keen ability to keep track of time.
Hoothoot may be derived from ''hoot'' (the sound an owl makes.) It may also involve ''cuckoo'', as in a {{wp|Cuckoo clock}}.


Hoho is derived from ホー ''hō'', an onomatopoeia for the sound an {{wp|owl}} makes.
Hoho may be derived from ホー ''hō'' (the sound an owl makes.)


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