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::And now about english name: How does one pronounce second syllable, "ba:", or "bu:"? If it's "bu:", it might be based on russian (I see a lot of russian words in Generation V) ''Бур'' - Borer, Drill or Auger. --[[User:ЫъГЬ|ЫъГЬ]] 14:19, 14 January 2011 (UTC) | ::And now about english name: How does one pronounce second syllable, "ba:", or "bu:"? If it's "bu:", it might be based on russian (I see a lot of russian words in Generation V) ''Бур'' - Borer, Drill or Auger. --[[User:ЫъГЬ|ЫъГЬ]] 14:19, 14 January 2011 (UTC) | ||
:::We really can't tell the pronunciation until we hear it in the anime/stadium-like game. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] 14:37, 14 January 2011 (UTC) | :::We really can't tell the pronunciation until we hear it in the anime/stadium-like game. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#A70000">'''Snorlax'''</span>]][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|<span style="color:#0000A7">'''Monster'''</span>]] 14:37, 14 January 2011 (UTC) | ||
I think that the word '''excalibur''' may be incorporated into Dril'''bur''''s name.Possibly a reference to its sword-like claws.Also its evolution's english name is rumored to be '''Exca''' | I think that the word '''excalibur''' may be incorporated into Dril'''bur''''s name.Possibly a reference to its sword-like claws.Also its evolution's english name is rumored to be '''Exca'''drill another possible reference to excalibur.Maybe we should add that in the name origin section.<span style="color:#0000A7">'''*~Darklight~*'''</span> # 12:48:30 (UTC) | ||
:Agreed, but I think we should wait with adding that until the name | :Agreed, but I think we should wait with adding that until the name Excadrill is actually confirmed. [[User:Ok|Ok]] 12:41, 17 January 2011 (UTC) | ||
:: Disagreed even if the name is real, when "burrow" and "excavate" are far more obvious and appropriate puns. --[[User:HeroicJay|HeroicJay]] 13:17, 17 January 2011 (UTC) | :: Disagreed even if the name is real, when "burrow" and "excavate" are far more obvious and appropriate puns. --[[User:HeroicJay|HeroicJay]] 13:17, 17 January 2011 (UTC) | ||
may i suggest that the bur on his name maybe from [burr|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burr_(metal)] or something?[[User:Badwolf1234|Badwolf1234]] 13:51, 17 January 2011 (UTC) | may i suggest that the bur on his name maybe from [burr|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burr_(metal)] or something?[[User:Badwolf1234|Badwolf1234]] 13:51, 17 January 2011 (UTC) | ||
Ok,the name Excadrill is now confirmed.Don't be narrow-minded.Even though "burrow" and "excavate" are more obvious, Excalibur is still a possibility.<span style="color:#0000A7">'''*~Darklight~*'''</span> 13:37:42, 20 January 2011 (UTC) | |||
== Screw??? == | == Screw??? == | ||