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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
The creature belongs to the [[blowhog family]], and the name "Puffy" is because this enemy is constantly puffed up like a balloon, and blows gusts of wind itself. Its Japanese name is {{j|フーセンドックリ|Fūsen Dokkuri}}, which translates to "Tokkuri Balloon" | {{see more|Blowhog family#Naming}} | ||
The creature belongs to the [[blowhog family]], and the name "Puffy" is because this enemy is constantly puffed up like a balloon, and blows gusts of wind itself. Its Japanese name is {{j|フーセンドックリ|Fūsen Dokkuri}}, which translates to "Tokkuri Balloon". Its scientific name is ''Sus inflata''. ''Inflata'' is related to ''inflatus'', which is Latin for "to puff out". ''Inflata'' is also naturally similar to the English word "inflated". Internally, in all games, this enemy is known as <code>mar</code>, but the meaning of this word is unknown. | |||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== |