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===Etymology=== | ===Etymology=== | ||
The Necho Cat's Japanese name is derived from {{nihongo|"{{w|Cat}}"|猫|Neko}}, so that its name is essentially "Cat Cat". This is fitting, as both forms of the Necho Cat have the general shape of an {{w|Oriental Shorthair|Oriental Shorthair cat}}.<!--best guess, please verify--> | The Necho Cat's Japanese name is derived from {{nihongo|"{{w|Felis catus|Cat}}"|猫|Neko}}, so that its name is essentially "Cat Cat". This is fitting, as both forms of the Necho Cat have the general shape of an {{w|Oriental Shorthair|Oriental Shorthair cat}}.<!--best guess, please verify--> | ||
The Necho Cat's English name takes the pun even further, with "Necho" being a portmanteau of "''neko''" and "{{W|echo}}", the reflection of sound. | The Necho Cat's English name takes the pun even further, with "Necho" being a portmanteau of "''neko''" and "{{W|echo}}", the reflection of sound. | ||