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| Mandibuzz is a vulture-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, particularly resembling a turkey vulture. It has a bare, pink head and neck, along with a notched black beak and red eyes. There are black eyelashes or eyeliner-like markings above its eyes. A long brown tuft with a bone in the middle extends from the back of its head. It has a tan ruff at the base of its neck, and shaggy darker brown wings with gray tips. Mandibuzz also has shaggy brown tail feathers. Its pink feet have black talons. It has decorated itself with bones — a jaw with sharp teeth — to form a skirt. When Mandibuzz sits on its [[Vullaby]] chick within its nest, Mandibuzz's bony skirt combines with the bones around Vullaby's lower body to form an upside-down skull with sharp teeth.<ref name=ND205/> Different types of bones fall in and out of use as if there were fashion trends among Mandibuzz. | | Mandibuzz is a vulture-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, particularly resembling a turkey vulture. It has a bare, pink head and neck, along with a notched black beak and red eyes. There are black eyelashes or eyeliner-like markings above its eyes. A long brown tuft with a bone in the middle extends from the back of its head. It has a tan ruff at the base of its neck, and shaggy darker brown wings with gray tips. Mandibuzz also has shaggy brown tail feathers. Its pink feet have black talons. It has decorated itself with bones — a jaw with sharp teeth — to form a skirt. When Mandibuzz sits on its [[Vullaby]] chick within its nest, Mandibuzz's bony skirt combines with the bones around Vullaby's lower body to form an upside-down skull with sharp teeth.<ref name=ND205/> Different types of bones fall in and out of use as if there were fashion trends among Mandibuzz. |
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| Mandibuzz lives in nests made from the bones it finds, though they have also been seen using more traditional nests, such as in the [[Terrarium]]. Weakened prey such as {{p|Cubone}} is dragged back to this nest after Mandibuzz swoops down on it from the sky. Mandibuzz is a female-only species, although it dresses attractively in bones as a fruitless attempt to attract mates. | | Mandibuzz lives in nests made from the bones it finds, though they have also been seen using more traditional nests, such as in the [[Terarium]]. Weakened prey such as {{p|Cubone}} is dragged back to this nest after Mandibuzz swoops down on it from the sky. Mandibuzz is a female-only species, although it dresses attractively in bones as a fruitless attempt to attract mates. |
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Revision as of 20:57, 6 January 2024
Mandibuzz (Japanese: バルジーナ Vulgina) is a dual-type Dark/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Vullaby starting at level 54.
Biology
Mandibuzz is a vulture-like Pokémon, particularly resembling a turkey vulture. It has a bare, pink head and neck, along with a notched black beak and red eyes. There are black eyelashes or eyeliner-like markings above its eyes. A long brown tuft with a bone in the middle extends from the back of its head. It has a tan ruff at the base of its neck, and shaggy darker brown wings with gray tips. Mandibuzz also has shaggy brown tail feathers. Its pink feet have black talons. It has decorated itself with bones — a jaw with sharp teeth — to form a skirt. When Mandibuzz sits on its Vullaby chick within its nest, Mandibuzz's bony skirt combines with the bones around Vullaby's lower body to form an upside-down skull with sharp teeth.[1] Different types of bones fall in and out of use as if there were fashion trends among Mandibuzz.
Mandibuzz lives in nests made from the bones it finds, though they have also been seen using more traditional nests, such as in the Terarium. Weakened prey such as Cubone is dragged back to this nest after Mandibuzz swoops down on it from the sky. Mandibuzz is a female-only species, although it dresses attractively in bones as a fruitless attempt to attract mates.
Evolution
Mandibuzz evolves from Vullaby.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Two Mandibuzz made their main series debut in Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!. One of the Mandibuzz had eaten the other's food without her permission, causing her to get kicked out of the nest. As a result, she was forced to take the den belonging to a wild Scrafty. However, she was later defeated by Scraggy's newly learned High Jump Kick, allowing Scrafty to reclaim its den.
In Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!, Katharine offered a Mandibuzz to trade Ash for his Scraggy. She was later used in a battle against Tepig, which she lost.
Minor appearances
Mandibuzz debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram. In Black—Victini and Reshiram, Ash spotted a Mandibuzz soaring in the sky while walking on a trail with Iris and Cilan.
A Mandibuzz appeared in PK22.
In Chasing Memories, Creating Dreams!, a Mandibuzz attacked Gladion and his Umbreon, but she was quickly driven off.
A Mandibuzz appeared in HZ027.
A Mandibuzz appeared in HZ031. She reappeared in HZ032.
Pokédex entries
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BW043
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Mandibuzz
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Ash's Pokédex
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Mandibuzz, the Bone Vulture Pokémon. Mandibuzz swoops down from the sky, attacking weakened Pokémon. It builds its nest out of bones it collects.
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BW055
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Mandibuzz
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Ash's Pokédex
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Mandibuzz, the Bone Vulture Pokémon. Mandibuzz swoops down from the sky to attack its prey using its sharp, powerful claws and beak.
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Pokémon Generations
In The Uprising, Team Plasma Grunts used multiple Mandibuzz to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.
In the manga
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Mandibuzz appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.
Pokémon Adventures
In Homecoming, one of the Seven Sages used a Mandibuzz during his battle at the Pokémon League. It went up against the Trainers who were helping Black rescue the captured Gym Leaders.
A Mandibuzz used by Team Plasma appeared in Frozen World. She attempted to capture Rood for Colress, but caught Whitley instead. In the following chapter, several more Mandibuzz were seen under the ownership of Team Plasma Grunts, used in an attempt to fight against Blake.
A Flying Taxi Mandibuzz appeared in the PASS02.
Pokémon RéBURST
Miruto has a Mandibuzz that she attempted to use to fly to the top of Mt. Serables. Before she could do so, however, Ryouga stopped her due to flying on the mountain being dangerous. Another Mandibuzz appears as a Burst form of Lukov.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mandibuzz (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova BW: #136
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Unova B2W2: #112
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Black
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It makes a nest out of the bones it finds. It grabs weakened prey in its talons and hauls it to its nest of bones.
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White
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Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.
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Black 2
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They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.
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Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.
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Omega Ruby
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They fly in circles around the sky. When they spot prey, they attack and carry it back to their nest with ease.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Watching from the sky, they swoop to strike weakened Pokémon on the ground. They decorate themselves with bones.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #078
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Alola USUM: #092
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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They adorn themselves beautifully with bones. This is supposedly an effort to attract males, but no male Mandibuzz have ever been found.
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Moon
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It circles in the sky, keeping a keen eye out for Pokémon in a weakened state. Its choicest food is Cubone.
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Ultra Sun
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It skillfully arranges the bones of its prey to construct its nest. Most of the bones are Cubone.
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Ultra Moon
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It's always searching for food for Vullaby. When it finds a weak Pokémon, Mandibuzz swoops it right off to its nest.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #284
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Galar Isle of Armor #182
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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Although it's a bit of a ruffian, this Pokémon will take lost Vullaby under its wing and care for them till they're ready to leave the nest.
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Shield
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They adorn themselves with bones. There seem to be fashion trends among them, as different bones come into and fall out of popularity.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #128
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Blueberry #35
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Scarlet
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It's always searching for food for Vullaby. When it finds a weak Pokémon, Mandibuzz swoops it right off to its nest.
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Violet
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Watching from the sky, they attack weakened prey on the ground. They have a habit of decorating themselves with bones.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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110
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170 - 217
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330 - 424
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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Total: 510
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mandibuzz
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Mandibuzz
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mandibuzz
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mandibuzz
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mandibuzz
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mandibuzz
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds
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Base HP: 61
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Base Attack: 78
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Base Defense: 59
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Base Speed: 60
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #129
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Those Mandibuzz in the desert aren’t just going for a leisurely flight—they’re also looking for food. Other Pokémon are always on alert so that Mandibuzz won’t steal their meals!
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
- Despite Special Attack being its lowest stat, Mandibuzz awards Special Attack EVs when defeated.
- Mandibuzz and its pre-evolution were designed by James Turner. According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Vullaby and Mandibuzz were added late into the development of Pokémon Black and White, and despite the fact that there were "too many bird Pokémon already", their designs were approved.[1]
- Mandibuzz and Vullaby can be seen as counterparts to Braviary and Rufflet. Mandibuzz and Braviary share a base stat total of 510, evolve from their pre-evolved forms starting at level 54, and are both part Flying. Mandibuzz and Vullaby are exclusive to Pokémon Black, Black 2, Moon, Ultra Moon, and Shield, while Braviary and Rufflet are to Pokémon White, White 2, Sun, Ultra Sun, and Sword. Whereas Mandibuzz and Vullaby can only be female, Braviary and Rufflet can only be male.
Origin
Mandibuzz may be based on an Old World vulture, most closely resembling a lappet-faced vulture with the prominent ruff of a white-rumped vulture. Its design also bears resemblance to stereotypical "savages", barbarians, or cavemen. The row of teeth around its waist resembles an apron.
Name origin
Mandibuzz may be a combination of mandible or mandil (Spanish for apron) and buzzard.
Vulgina may be a combination of vulture or vulgar and regina (Latin and Italian for queen).
In other languages
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Japanese
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バルジーナ Vulgina
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From vulture and regina
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French
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Vaututrice
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From vautour and tutrice
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Spanish
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Mandibuzz
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Same as English name
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German
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Grypheldis
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From Vultur gryphus and eldest
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Italian
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Mandibuzz
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Same as English name
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Korean
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버랜지나 Beorenjina
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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禿鷹娜 / 秃鹰娜 Tūyīngnà
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From 禿鷹 / 秃鹰 tūyīng and 娜 nà
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Cantonese Chinese
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禿鷹娜 Tūkyīngnàh
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From 禿鷹 tūkyīng and 娜 nàh
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More languages
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Russian
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Мандибазз Mandibazz
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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วัลจีนา Wanchina
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Transcription of Japanese name
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References
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