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Farfetch'd is derived from ''far-fetched'', meaning ''unbelievable'', perhaps relating to the "far-fetched" theme of its | Farfetch'd is derived from ''far-fetched'', meaning ''unbelievable'', perhaps relating to the "far-fetched" theme of its Japanese name. It could also refer to the game of {{wp|fetch}}, which animals play using objects. | ||
Kamonegi is a combination of 鴨 ''kamo'' ({{wp|Mallard|wild duck}}) and 葱 ''negi'' ({{wp|spring onion}}). Additionally, 鴨葱 ''kamonegi'' is an abbreviation of the proverb 「鴨が葱をしょって来る」 ("a duck comes bearing {{wp|Welsh onion|green onions}}"), which means "something surprising but convenient". | Kamonegi is a combination of 鴨 ''kamo'' ({{wp|Mallard|wild duck}}) and 葱 ''negi'' ({{wp|spring onion}}). Additionally, 鴨葱 ''kamonegi'' is an abbreviation of the proverb 「鴨が葱をしょって来る」 ("a duck comes bearing {{wp|Welsh onion|green onions}}"), which means "something surprising but convenient". | ||