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 ===Origin===
-Houndoom may have been based on the {{wp|Cerberus}} of {{wp|Greek mythology|Greek}} and {{wp|Roman mythology}}, or other {{wp|black dog (ghost)|legends}} of {{wp|hellhound}}s. Houndoom is also similar in appearance to {{wp|Dobermann}}s. Its tail resembles that of common depictions of the {{wp|devil}}. Houndoom also seems to bear some resemblance to the extinct {{wp|thylacine}}, a hound-like marsupial with a lean body and stripey pattern on its back, much like Houndoom in respects of appearance. Houndoom's {{Shiny}} coloration could be based on {{wp|Yama}}, the Hindu Lord of the Fallen, who often appears blue and red. Its pack-hunting, social nature, pecking order, and overall feral nature may be a reference to {{wp|Wolf|gray wolves}}.
+Houndoom appears to be based on the legends of {{wp|hellhound}}s and {{wp|black dog (ghost)|black dogs}}, possibly {{wp|Cerberus}} of {{wp|Greek mythology|Greek}} mythology. Its horns and pointed tail resemble common depictions of the {{wp|devil}}. Its build and coloration are similar to a {{wp|Dobermann}}, and it also bears some resemblance to the extinct {{wp|thylacine}} due to the stripe-like bony ridges on its back. Its pack-hunting and social nature are reminiscent of {{wp|Wolf|wolves}} and {{wp|African wild dog}}s.
 ====Name origin====
-Houndoom is a combination of ''{{wp|hound}}'' and ''doom''.
+Houndoom may be a combination of ''{{wp|hound}}'' and ''{{tt|doom|death or a terrible fate}}''.
-Hellgar is a combination of ''{{wp|hell}}'' (alluding to its dark and fiery nature, as a hellhound) and ''gar'' (a sound that dogs make).
+Hellgar may be a combination of ''{{wp|hell}}'' and ''{{tt|gar|Old English for ''spear''}}'' (referring to its tail.)
 ==In other languages==