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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Snivy | Snivy seems to be based on different species of {{wp|snake|serpents}} and {{wp|legless lizard}}s, its {{t|Grass}} typing may be a reference to {{wp|vine snake}}s, or even {{wp|tree snake}}s and {{wp|grass snake}}s. The Pokémon's combination of snake- and lizard-like features is also similar to {{wp|Skinks}}. The shape of its head, body, and the protrusions on its shoulders may be based on the {{wp|Strelitzia|bird of paradise}} or {{wp|Heliconia|false bird of paradise}} flowers. | ||
[[Ken Sugimori]] has said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on French royalty, specifically mentioning the anime ''{{wp|The Rose of Versailles}}'' as inspiration.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20101228065540/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index5.html (archived link)</ref> | [[Ken Sugimori]] has said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on French royalty, specifically mentioning the anime ''{{wp|The Rose of Versailles}}'' as inspiration.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20101228065540/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index5.html (archived link)</ref> | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Snivy | Snivy may be a combination of ''snake'' and ''ivy''. It may also involve ''snide'', ''sly'', ''snark'' (a snide remark), or ''snicker'' (a sly or snide laugh). | ||
Tsutarja may be a combination of ツタ ''tsuta'' ({{wp|Parthenocissus tricuspidata|Japanese ivy}}) and 蛇 ''ja'' (snake). | Tsutarja may be a combination of ツタ ''tsuta'' ({{wp|Parthenocissus tricuspidata|Japanese ivy}}) and 蛇 ''ja'' (snake). | ||