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 ===Origin===
-Donphan appears to have been based on an adult {{wp|elephant}}, although it resembles the tire of an automobile when curled up or using its trademark {{m|Rollout}} attack. As both Phanpy and Donphan are much smaller compared to humans than conventional {{wp|African elephant|African}} or {{wp|Asian elephant}}s, they may have actually been inspired by the {{wp|dwarf elephant}} or the {{wp|pygmy elephant}}.
+Donphan appears to be based on an adult {{wp|elephant}}, possibly the {{wp|pygmy elephant}} or the extinct {{wp|dwarf elephant}} due to its relatively small size. The ridges on its dark gray backside are similar to {{wp|tire tread}}s, causing it to resemble a spinning automotive {{wp|tire}} when using its {{m|Rollout}} attack.
 ====Name origin====
-Donphan and Donfan are a combination of ''don'' and ''elephant''. ''Don'' may refer to ''lord''; a root word meaning ''teeth'', referring to its tusks; or ''{{wp|mastodon}}'', a prehistoric elephant. ''Don'' may have also been included to reflect Donphan's robust physique and great strength, especially in comparison to {{p|Phanpy}}.
+Donphan and Donfan may be a combination of ''don'', from either the Spanish word ''{{tt|don|lord, master}}'' or the Greek word ''{{tt|dónti|tooth}}'', and ''elephant''.
 ==In other languages==