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== Naming == | == Naming == | ||
The family's name is likely derived from the words "Mock" and "{{w|Kiwi (bird)|Kiwi}}", in reference to their rounded appearance being similar to real world kiwis. The family genus ''Pseudoactinidia'' is derived from | The family's name is likely derived from the words "Mock" and "{{w|Kiwi (bird)|Kiwi}}", in reference to their rounded appearance being similar to real world kiwis. The family genus, ''Pseudoactinidia'', is derived from ''Actinidia'', the genus {{w|kiwifruits}} belong to. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||