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 ==Naming==
-The word "Gatling" is a reference to how the creature shoots shots like a cannon and to {{w|Rotary cannon|Gatling-type cannons}} in real life. The word "Groink" seems entirely made up. Its Japanese name, {{j|タマコキン|Tama Ko Kin}}, translates to "Ball Child Goldfish", referring to how it looks like a goldfish, but is round like a ball. The word "child" has no known explanation. Its scientific name, ''megaplod calibersi'', has no known meaning. Internally, it is known as <code>minihoudai</code>, a combination of "mini" and {{j|ほうだい|houdai}}, which means "artillery battery", referring to its firepower. The name <code>houdai</code> is already taken by the [[Man-at-Legs]].
+The word "Gatling" is a reference to the {{w|Rotary cannon|Gatling-type cannons}} in real life. The word "Groink" seems entirely made up. Its Japanese name, {{j|タマコキン|Tama Ko Kin}}, translates to "Ball Child Goldfish", referring to how it looks like a goldfish and is round like a ball. The word "child" has no known explanation. Its scientific name ''megaplod calibersi'' is also cryptic, though "calibersi" seems to be a corruption of "caliber", a measure for the size of projectiles. Internally, the creature is known as <code>minihoudai</code>, a combination of "mini" and {{j|ほうだい|houdai}}, which means "artillery battery". The name <code>houdai</code> is already taken by the [[Man-at-Legs]].
 ===Names in other languages===