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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Nidoran♀ may be derived from ''needle''. It may also come from ''{{wp|cnidocyte}}'', a type of venomous cell responsible for the stings delivered by stinging animals, most notably {{wp|jellyfish}}. Alternatively, it may be based on 二 ''ni'' (two) or 二度 ''nido'' (two times/two degrees) referring to the two distinct evolutionary lines with similar names and traits. Also, the Japanese word ''ran'' is translated as ''orchid'' in English. {{wp|Orchid}}s are flowers that can be purple or blue, these being the same colors as the male and female evolutionary forms of Nidoran, respectively. The ''♀'' is an indication of its female gender.
Nidoran♀ may be derived from ''needle'' with ♀ as an indication of its female gender. It may also involve 二度 ''nido'' (twice).
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Poison|type2=Poison
{{Other languages|type=Poison|type2=Poison
|ja=ニドラン♀ ''Nidoran♀''|jameaning=Possibly from "needle"
|ja=ニドラン♀ ''Nidoran♀''|jameaning=From ''needle'', ♀, and possibly {{tt|二度 ''nido''|twice}}
|fr=Nidoran♀|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Nidoran♀|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Nidoran♀|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Nidoran♀|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Nidoran♀|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Nidoran♀|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=니드런♀ ''Nidoran♀''|komeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=니드런♀ ''Nidoran♀''|komeaning=Same as Japanese name
|zh_cmn=尼多蘭 / 尼多兰 ''Níduōlán''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name. The character {{wp|Orchid|{{tt|蘭|orchid}}}} is usually used in female names
|zh_cmn=尼多蘭 / 尼多兰 ''Níduōlán''|zh_cmnmeaning=From the transcription of the Japanese name and {{tt|蘭 / 兰 ''lán''|orchid; character commonly used in female names}}
|zh_yue=尼美蘭 ''Nèihméihlàahn''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name. The character {{wp|Orchid|{{tt|蘭|orchid}}}} is usually used in female names. 美蘭 means "beautiful orchid"
|zh_yue=尼多蘭 ''Nèihdōlàahn''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>尼美蘭 ''Nèihméihlàahn''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From the transcription of the Japanese name and {{tt|蘭 ''làahn''|orchid; character commonly used in female names}}<br>From the transcription of the Japanese name, {{tt|美 ''méih''|beautiful}}, and {{tt|蘭 ''làahn''|orchid; character commonly used in female names}}
|he=♀נידורן ''Nidoran♀''|hemeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|he=♀נידורן ''Nidoran♀''|hemeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|hi=नीदोरान ♀ ''Nidoran ♀''|himeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|hi=नीदोरान ♀ ''Nidoran ♀''|himeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|lt=Nidorana|ltmeaning=From English name
|lt=Nidorana|ltmeaning=From the English name
|ru=Нидоран ♀ ''Nidoran ♀''|rumeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|ru=Нидоран ♀ ''Nidoran ♀''|rumeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|th=นิโดรัน♀ ''Nidoran♀''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|th=นิโดรัน♀ ''Nidoran♀''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
