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Ivysaur's name is a combination of the words ''[[wp:ivy|ivy]]'' and ''saur'', which is [[wp:Greek language|Greek]] for ''lizard''. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean ''it | Ivysaur's name is a combination of the words ''[[wp:ivy|ivy]]'' and ''saur'', which is [[wp:Greek language|Greek]] for ''lizard''. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean ''it seems strange'', or 不思議 草 ''fushigi sou'' strange grass. | ||
Dinosaur names often have ''saur'' suffixed, and Ivysaur appears dinosaur-like. | Dinosaur names often have ''saur'' suffixed, and Ivysaur appears dinosaur-like. | ||