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Altaria is based on a {{wp|bird}} of some variety mixed with {{wp|cotton}} or a {{wp|cloud}}. | Altaria is based on a {{wp|bird}} of some variety mixed with {{wp|cotton}} or a {{wp|cloud}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Altaria's name is a combination of the words ''{{wp|alto}}'', {{wp|Italian (language)|Italian}} for high, and ''{{wp|aria}}'', Italian for air, which both refer to this Pokémon's behavior of singing wonderful melodies. Its Japanese name may refer to {{wp|Epsilon Draconis|Tyl}}, also known as Epsilon Draconis, a star in the {{wp|Draco (constellation)|Draco constellation}}. Its English name may also refer to the star {{wp|Altair}}, the brightest star in the constellation {{wp|Aquila (constellation)|Aquila}}. The Al part of its name could possibly derive from Albatross. | Altaria's name is a combination of the words ''{{wp|alto}}'', {{wp|Spanish (language)|Spanish}} and {{wp|Italian (language)|Italian}} for high, and ''{{wp|aria}}'', Italian for air, which both refer to this Pokémon's behavior of singing wonderful melodies. Its Japanese name may refer to {{wp|Epsilon Draconis|Tyl}}, also known as Epsilon Draconis, a star in the {{wp|Draco (constellation)|Draco constellation}}. Its English name may also refer to the star {{wp|Altair}}, the brightest star in the constellation {{wp|Aquila (constellation)|Aquila}}. The Al part of its name could possibly derive from Albatross. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||