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"Scornet" is a play on the word "{{w|hornet}}", although the origin of the other part of the word is debatable. It is possible that it stands for "scorn" (which means "to treat with dislike") or "score", particularly in the sense of a {{w|Sheet music|musical score}}, because of the [[Scornet Maestro]]. This creature's Japanese name is {{j|ハチスズメ|Hachisuzume}}, which literally translates to {{w|hummingbird}}. Internally, it is known as <code>mure</code>, or {{j|むれ|mure|swarm|f=tp}}, referring to how they work in swarms. | "Scornet" is a play on the word "{{w|hornet}}", although the origin of the other part of the word is debatable. It is possible that it stands for "scorn" (which means "to treat with dislike") or "score", particularly in the sense of a {{w|Sheet music|musical score}}, because of the [[Scornet Maestro]]. This creature's Japanese name is {{j|ハチスズメ|Hachisuzume}}, which literally translates to {{w|hummingbird}}. Internally, it is known as <code>mure</code>, or {{j|むれ|mure|swarm|f=tp}}, referring to how they work in swarms. | ||
Its scientific name is ''Spourgitis | Its scientific name is ''Spourgitis advenus'', which it also shares with the Scornet Maestro, confirming they are the same species. ''Advenus'' is a term meaning "foreign" in Latin. It also describes a ceremony in ancient Rome used to welcome an emperor, which could allude to how Scornets protect their leader. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||