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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
Though its design appears to be inspired by [[wp:armadillo|armadillo]]s, its actual inspiration was the [[wp:pangolin|pangolin]], which is a scaly-anteater by another name. It to curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in deserty regions. | Though its design appears to be inspired by [[wp:armadillo|armadillo]]s, its actual inspiration was the [[wp:pangolin|pangolin]], which is a scaly-anteater by another name. It to curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in deserty regions. Also, it's appearance also resembles a baby with Harlequin-type Ichthyosis. | ||
===Name origin=== | ===Name origin=== | ||
Sandshrew's name is a combination of ''sand'' and ''[[wp:shrew|shrew]]'', a type of [[wp:rodent|rodent]]. Its Japanese name simply refers to sand. | Sandshrew's name is a combination of ''sand'' and ''[[wp:shrew|shrew]]'', a type of [[wp:rodent|rodent]]. Its Japanese name simply refers to sand. | ||