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Rockruff may be a combination of ''rock'', ''ruff'' (onomatopoetic word for barking), and ''rough''. | Rockruff may be a combination of ''rock'', ''ruff'' (onomatopoetic word for barking, or the fur around its neck), and ''rough''. | ||
Iwanko may be a combination of 岩 ''iwa'' (rock), ワン ''wan'' (onomatopoetic word for barking), わんこ ''wanko'' (doggy), and 子 ''ko'' (young animal). | Iwanko may be a combination of 岩 ''iwa'' (rock), ワン ''wan'' (onomatopoetic word for barking), わんこ ''wanko'' (doggy), and 子 ''ko'' (young animal). | ||