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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Venonat appears to be based on {{wp|mite}}s or {{wp|tick}}s | Venonat appears to be based on {{wp|mite}}s or {{wp|tick}}s due to its round body and {{m|Leech Life|piercing}} mouthparts. It is also similar to a {{wp|flea}} due to its large hind legs that it uses to hop around. It may also draw inspiration from {{wp|caterpillar#Human health|venomous caterpillar}}s such as the {{wp|flannel moth|puss caterpillar}} due to its numerous long, stiff {{wp|Urticating hair|hairs}} and the fact that it evolves into a {{p|Venomoth|moth}}. Its large {{wp|compound eye}}s function like {{wp|radar}} and resemble {{wp|parabolic reflector}}s. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Venonat may be combination of ''{{wp|venom}}'' and ''{{wp|gnat}}''. | Venonat may be combination of ''{{wp|venom}}'' and ''{{wp|gnat}}''. | ||
Kongpang may be a combination of こんちゅう ''{{tt|konchū|insect}}'' and ''{{tt|pang|the sound that radar makes}}''. It | Kongpang may be a combination of こんちゅう ''{{tt|konchū|insect}}'' and ''{{tt|pang|the sound that radar makes}}''. It also sounds similar to ''compound eye''. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||