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 ===Origin===
-Staryu appears to be based on a stylized {{wp|starfish}} such as the {{wp|common starfish}}. Like Staryu, many real starfish have the ability to {{wp|regeneration (biology)|regenerate}} lost body parts.
+Staryu appears to be based on a stylized {{wp|starfish}} such as the {{wp|common starfish}}. Like Staryu, many real starfish have the ability to {{wp|regeneration (biology)|regenerate}} lost body parts. Given its ties to outer space and ability to emit light, it may also be based on literal {{wp|stars}} and {{wp|meteors}}. It is also reminiscent of ornate {{wp|jewelry}}, with its central core resembling a polished {{wp|cabochon}} gem mounted inside a golden {{wp|prong setting}}. The standard color of its gem resembles a {{wp|ruby}}, while its [[Shiny]] color resembles a {{wp|sapphire}}.
-Given its ties to outer space and ability to emit light, it might also be based on literal {{wp|stars}} and {{wp|meteors}}. Staryu is also reminiscent of ornate {{wp|jewelry}}, with its central core resembling a polished {{wp|cabochon}} gem mounted inside a golden {{wp|prong setting}}. The standard color of its gem resembles a {{wp|ruby}}, while its [[Shiny]] color resembles a {{wp|sapphire}}.
 Its tendency to rapidly spin its body is reminiscent of {{wp|shuriken}} and {{wp|propellers}}.
 ====Name origin====
-Staryu appears to be derived from ''star'' (referring to its shape, rumored extraterrestrial origins, and the starfish) and ''yu'' (possible corruption of ''you'', in opposition to the ''mie'' in {{p|Starmie}}). It may also involve ''Yu'', the Chinese word for fish (魚), or ''Ryūsei'', the Japanese word for a shooting star. <!--, while ''mie'' means ''triple branch'' in Japanese, referring to the greater branching of {{p|Starmie}}'s arms (all I get for "mie" is simply "triple", so can we get a proper breakdown of how this works?)-->.
+Staryu may be derived from ''star'' and a corruption of ''you'' (in opposition to the ''me'' in {{p|Starmie}}). It may also involve 魚 ''{{tt|yú|Chinese for ''fish''}}'' or
+流星 ''{{tt|ryūsei|Japanese for ''meteor''}}''.
-Hitodeman appears to be derived from ヒトデ ''hitode'' ({{wp|starfish}}) and the English word ''man''.
+Hitodeman may be derived from ヒトデ ''{{tt|hitode|starfish}}'' and the English word ''man''.
 ==In other languages==