Butterfree (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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


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