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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Arrokuda appears to be based on a {{wp|barracuda}}. It also resembles other large | Arrokuda appears to be based on a {{wp|barracuda}}. It also resembles other large {{wp|predatory fish}} such as the {{wp|houndfish}}, the {{wp|arowana}}, and the {{wp|northern pike}}. In addition, it also appears to draw inspiration from {{wp|Dart (missile)|dart}}s and {{wp|arrow}}s, with its caudal fin being shaped similarly to {{wp|fletching}}s. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Arrokuda may be a combination of ''arrow'' and '' | Arrokuda may be a combination of ''arrow'' or ''arowana'' and ''barracuda''. | ||
Sashikamasu may be a combination of 刺し ''sashi'' (pricking) and 梭子魚 ''kamasu'' (barracuda). | Sashikamasu may be a combination of 刺し ''sashi'' (pricking) and 梭子魚 ''kamasu'' (barracuda). |
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