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Piloswine is a combination of ''pilose'' (to be covered in distinct hairs) and ''{{wp|swine}}''. It may also come from the word "Pil" (Elephant in Hebrew). | Piloswine is a combination of ''pilose'' (to be covered in distinct hairs) and ''{{wp|swine}}''. It might invoke "pile o' swine", due to its tall and shaggy form. It may also come from the word "Pil" (Elephant in Hebrew). | ||
Inomoo may be a combination of 猪 ''inoshishi'' (boar) and ブーブー ''bū bū'' (an {{wp|onomatopoeia}} for oinking). | Inomoo may be a combination of 猪 ''inoshishi'' (boar) and ブーブー ''bū bū'' (an {{wp|onomatopoeia}} for oinking). | ||