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is deino a deinosaur?
Deino is based on mythological dragons, and only its name is based on dinosaurs. From bulbapedia:

Origin

Deino is based on a dragon, specifically an infant form of the Yamata no Orochi, or possibly even Zmey Gorynych. Due to its blindness and the fact that it is only found near water in a cave, Deino may also be based on a cave salamander.

Name origin

Deino may be a combination of dino (short for dinosaur) and ein (German for a, and part of the German for one, eins). It may also derive from δεινός deinos (Ancient Greek for terrible). It may also refer to dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals such as Deinosuchus and Deinonychus. Deino is also the name of one of the Graeae, the three sisters in Greek mythology who shared one interchangeable eye, leaving two blind while one could see.

Monozu may be a combination of mono (prefix meaning one) and 頭 zu (head). Its full name literally means "one head".


Source: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Deino_(Pokémon)#Origin
 

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