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Basic Trope: An animal or other creature has a name relating to their species.

  • Straight: A toucan is named Toco.
  • Exaggerated: Toco's friends include Ella the Elephant, Honey the Bee, Liz the Lizard, Meowie the Cat, and Leopold the Leopard.
  • Downplayed: A toucan is named Toby.
  • Justified: Whoever named Toco thought that it was a creative pun.
  • Inverted: ???
  • Subverted: "Toco" isn't his real name.
  • Double Subverted: It's actually "Beaky".
  • Parodied: Names such as "Toco" are known to become popular names for baby toucans in the series.
  • Zig-Zagged: Some creatures have names relating to their species, but some don't.
  • Averted:
    • The toucan's name has nothing to do with its species.
    • Alternatively, the toucan is nameless.
  • Enforced: The creators of the series feel that this can be a good Furry Reminder, or even a Genius Bonus in certain cases.
  • Lampshaded: "So Toco, is your last name 'Can'? Like, 'Toco Can'?"
  • Invoked: ???
  • Exploited: ???
  • Defied: ???
  • Discussed: ???
  • Conversed: ???

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