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Altaria is likely based on {{wp|Peng_(mythology)|Peng}}, Chinese legendary birds of enormous size, said to travel 3000 {{wp|li_(unit)|li}} in one flap of their mighty, cloud-like wings. They're often portrayed as having a dragon's head and whiskers. | Altaria is likely based on {{wp|Peng_(mythology)|Peng}}, Chinese legendary birds of enormous size, said to travel 3000 {{wp|li_(unit)|li}} in one flap of their mighty, cloud-like wings. They're often portrayed as having a dragon's head and whiskers. | ||
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Altaria's name is a combination of the words ''{{wp|alto}}'', {{wp|Spanish (language)|Spanish}} and {{wp|Italian (language)|Italian}} for high, and ''{{wp|aria}}'', Italian for air or simply derived from aerial, which both refer to this Pokémon's behavior of singing wonderful melodies. It may also refer to the star {{wp|Altair}}, the brightest star in the constellation {{wp|Aquila (constellation)|Aquila}}. | Altaria's name is a combination of the words ''{{wp|alto}}'', {{wp|Spanish (language)|Spanish}} and {{wp|Italian (language)|Italian}} for high, and ''{{wp|aria}}'', Italian for air or simply derived from aerial, which both refer to this Pokémon's behavior of singing wonderful melodies. It may also refer to the star {{wp|Altair}}, the brightest star in the constellation {{wp|Aquila (constellation)|Aquila}}. The name is an anagram of {{wp|talaria}}, winged sandals that are worn by the Greek Messenger God {{wp|Hermes}}. | ||
''Tyltalis'' may refer to {{wp|Epsilon Draconis|Tyl}}, also known as Epsilon Draconis, a star in the {{wp|Draco (constellation)|Draco constellation}}. Tyltalis is likely a reference to the play L'Oiseau Bleu ("The Blue Bird") by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck. The story is about two siblings, Mytyl and Tyltyl (ミチル and チルチル in the Japanese translation of the play) who are tasked with finding the "blue bird of happiness." | ''Tyltalis'' may refer to {{wp|Epsilon Draconis|Tyl}}, also known as Epsilon Draconis, a star in the {{wp|Draco (constellation)|Draco constellation}}. Tyltalis is likely a reference to the play L'Oiseau Bleu ("The Blue Bird") by Belgian playwright Maurice Maeterlinck. The story is about two siblings, Mytyl and Tyltyl (ミチル and チルチル in the Japanese translation of the play) who are tasked with finding the "blue bird of happiness." | ||