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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
===Physiology=== | ===Physiology=== | ||
Sneasel is a bipedal Pokémon which vaguely resembles a mix of cat and weasel. Its body is predominantly blueish-black, but it possesses bright red feather-like growths on its left ear and lower back. Its most striking features are the two retractable claws on its front and back paws. It also has distinctive yellow markings on its face and chest. | Sneasel is a bipedal Pokémon which vaguely resembles a mix of cat and weasel. Its body is predominantly blueish-black, but it possesses bright red feather-like growths on its left ear and lower back. Its most striking features are the two retractable claws on its front and back paws. It also has distinctive yellow markings on its face and chest. It has unusual facial markings which resemble eyelashes, which are found on both males and females. | ||
====Gender differences==== | ====Gender differences==== | ||
A female has a shorter red feather on its head than a male. | A female has a shorter red feather on its head than a male. | ||
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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Sneasel shares similar traits with {{wp|cat}}s and {{wp|weasel}}s. It may be based on | Sneasel appears to be based on the ''{{wp|kamaitachi}}'', weasel demons with sickles on their front legs. It also shares similar traits with {{wp|cat}}s and {{wp|weasel}}s. It may be based on cat demons or {{wp|black cats}}, known for being sneaky and associated with witchcraft and "evil". Its eye markings are similar to that of ones in Egyptian style, possibly {{wp|Eye of Horus|Horus's}}, though they also strongly resemble the false eyelashes worn by {{wp|Alex (A Clockwork Orange)|Alex}}, the primary character in {{wp|A Clockwork Orange (film)|Stanley Kubrick's ''A Clockwork Orange''}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||