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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Wingull seems to be based on a {{wp|gull}}. Its narrow wings cause it to resemble the simplified, V-shaped silhouettes of flying birds depicted in some drawings and paintings. Its wings may also be a reference to the {{wp|V formation}} used by migratory birds. The length of its wings and its method of floating on {{wp|air current}}s are similar to an {{wp|albatross}}. | Wingull seems to be based on a {{wp|gull}}. Its narrow wings cause it to resemble the simplified, V-shaped silhouettes of flying birds depicted in some drawings and paintings. Its wings may also be a reference to the {{wp|V formation}} used by migratory birds. The length of its wings and its method of floating on {{wp|air current}}s are similar to an {{wp|albatross}}. | ||
The two tufts above Wingull's head resemble cat ears, which may be a reference to the {{wp|black-tailed gull}}, known in Japanese as 海猫 ''umineko'' (literally "sea cat"; named so due to the gull's call resembling that of a cat). | |||
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