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Dratini is a combination of ''{{wp|dragon}}'' and a corruption of ''tiny''; ''tini-tiny'' is a phrase to indicate smallness. ''-ini'' is also an Italian suffix, applied to a word to imply endearment or smallness. Despite this, it is fairly large for a Pokémon, being | Dratini is a combination of ''{{wp|dragon}}'' and a corruption of ''tiny''; ''tini-tiny'' is a phrase to indicate smallness. ''-ini'' is also an Italian suffix, applied to a word to imply endearment or smallness. Despite this, it is fairly large for a Pokémon, being 5'11" (1.8 meters) in length. The name therefore may be in comparison to the size of {{p|Dragonair}}, whose length is 13'01" (4.0 meters). | ||
Miniryu is a combination of ''miniature'' and 竜 ''ryū'' (dragon). | Miniryu is a combination of ''miniature'' and 竜 ''ryū'' (dragon). | ||
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|hi= द्रतिनी ''Dratini''|himeaning=Same as English name | |hi= द्रतिनी ''Dratini''|himeaning=Same as English name | ||
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==Related articles== | ==Related articles== |