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* In ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'', there is a cat named Shamisen after a stringed instrument traditionally covered with cat skin.
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* In ''Manga/ExcelSaga'', Excel names a stray dog she [[EatTheDog designates for emergency rations]] "Menchi", a.k.a. mince meat.

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* In ''Manga/ExcelSaga'', Excel names a stray dog she [[EatTheDog [[EmergencyFoodSupplyAnimal designates for emergency rations]] "Menchi", a.k.a. mince meat.

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* ''Film/VarsityBlues'', Billy Bob's pet pig is named Bacon.
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* ''Film/VarsityBlues'', Billy Bob's pet pig is named Bacon.
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* In ''WebAnimation/HazbinHotel'', Angel Dust has a demonic pig for a pet named Fat Nuggets.



* The sarnothi people from ''Webcomic/{{Selkie}}'' raise giant eels both for food and for their leather, which is traditionally used to make clothing. Hinting at this eventual fate, one particular eel is named [[https://selkiecomic.com/comic/selkie971/ Pants.]]



* The sarnothi people from ''Webcomic/{{Selkie}}'' raise giant eels both for food and for their leather, which is traditionally used to make clothing. Hinting at this eventual fate, one particular eel is named [[https://selkiecomic.com/comic/selkie971/ Pants.]]


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* In ''WesternAnimation/HazbinHotel'', Angel Dust has a demonic pig for a pet named Fat Nuggets.
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* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'': The series features a recurring series of canine characters all named "Dogmeat".

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* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'': ''Franchise/{{Fallout}}'': The series features a recurring series of canine characters all named "Dogmeat".
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Non-food examples are allowed (the Laconic page even mentions "hide").

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** There is an alligator villager named Boots, a reference to alligator leather boots.
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* ''Manga/SleepyPrincessInTheDemonCastle'': When the Demon Castle starts to raise giant demonic birds as a side gig, the Princess naturally decides to name them things like "Fried Chicken", "Buffalo Wing", and "Nugget."
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* ''VideoGame/AmandaTheAdventurer'' has a sheep character maned Wooly.

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* ''VideoGame/AmandaTheAdventurer'' has a sheep character maned named Wooly.
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* ''VideoGame/AmandaTheAdventurer'' has a sheep character maned Wooly.
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* ''Film/VarsityBlues'', Billy Bob's pet pig is named Bacon.
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* ''ComicBook/SpiderHam'': The main character is Peter Porker the FunnyAnimal pig. His superhero name, Spider-Ham, also contains a meat product.

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* ''ComicBook/SpiderHam'': The main character is Peter Porker the FunnyAnimal pig. His superhero name, Spider-Ham, also contains a meat product. Subverted, however, as Spider-Ham is ''not'' a pig that bitten by a spider, but a spider who was bitten by a pig.
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** The Sussexes (a family of chickens) have this for their names: Mornay is named after 'eggs mornay', Tamako is a pun on tamago (Japanese for egg), and Holly is a pun on hollandaise sauce.

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** The Sussexes (a family of chickens) have this for their names: Mornay is named after 'eggs mornay', Tamako is a pun on tamago (Japanese for egg), and Holly is a pun on hollandaise sauce. Holly's deadname (Benedict) is a reference to eggs benedict.
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* ''WesternAnimation/MaggieAndTheFerociousBeast'': The name of the pig is '''Ham'''ilton, unlikely to be a coincidence.

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* ''WesternAnimation/MaggieAndTheFerociousBeast'': The name of the pig is '''Ham'''ilton, unlikely to be a coincidence. His full name is, in fact, Hamilton Hocks.
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A mouse or rat named after cheese products would not be an example as although it is a naming stereotype of them, such products don't come from said animals. For rats and mice with cheese-related names, see StockAnimalName. A cow, sheep, or goat named after cheese (and other dairy) products however, would, as said products come from such animals.

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A mouse or rat named after cheese products would not be an example as although it is a naming stereotype of them, such products don't come from said animals. For rats and mice with cheese-related names, see StockAnimalName. A cow, sheep, or goat named after cheese (and other dairy) products products, however, would, as said products come from such animals.



* In ''Manga/MonsterMusume'', a lot of the {{Monster Girl}}s working at the Black Lily ranch have names like this, such as Mil (from milk), Cream, Urt (from yogurt) or Chizu (from cheese).

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* In ''Manga/MonsterMusume'', a lot of the {{Monster Girl}}s working at the Black Lily ranch have names like this, such as Mil (from milk), Cream, Urt (from yogurt) yogurt), or Chizu (from cheese).



* ''ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUK'': Rasher, Dennis' pet pig, is named after the British English word for a strip of bacon. The ''Rasher'' strip introduced his relatives Hamlet, Virginia Ham and Uncle Crackling.

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* ''ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUK'': Rasher, Dennis' pet pig, is named after the British English word for a strip of bacon. The ''Rasher'' strip introduced his relatives Hamlet, Virginia Ham Ham, and Uncle Crackling.



* In ''VideoGame/IllusionOfGaia'' , the princess has a pet pig named Hamlet. [[spoiler:In a surprising subversion of the IronicName, he pulls a HeroicSacrifice and barbecues ''himself''.]]

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* In ''VideoGame/IllusionOfGaia'' , ''VideoGame/IllusionOfGaia'', the princess has a pet pig named Hamlet. [[spoiler:In a surprising subversion of the IronicName, he pulls a HeroicSacrifice and barbecues ''himself''.]]



* ''WesternAnimation/TheDragonPrince'': A fictional-species variant in the form of Bait the glow-toad. In-universe, glow-toads are used as bait to catch fish. Callum mentions that it was King Harrow who came up with the name, and uses it as an example of his stepfather's weird sense of humor.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheDragonPrince'': A fictional-species variant in the form of Bait the glow-toad. In-universe, glow-toads are used as bait to catch fish. Callum mentions that it was King Harrow who came up with the name, name and uses it as an example of his stepfather's weird sense of humor.
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Humans' main relationship with a lot of animals is as a food source. We also like to give animals names. Sometimes the name reflects this relationship.

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Humans' A lot of animals' main relationship with a lot of animals humans is as a food source. We also like to give animals names. Sometimes the name reflects this relationship.



* In ''VideoGame/IllusionOfGaia'' , the princess has a pet pig named Hamlet. [[spoiler: In a surprising subversion of the IronicName, he pulls a HeroicSacrifice and barbecues ''himself''.]]

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* In ''VideoGame/IllusionOfGaia'' , the princess has a pet pig named Hamlet. [[spoiler: In [[spoiler:In a surprising subversion of the IronicName, he pulls a HeroicSacrifice and barbecues ''himself''.]]
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* In the ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse, Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge [=McDuck=] have ancestors named Roast [=McDuck=] and Stuft (stuffed) [=McDuck=].
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* In ''LightNovel/SasamisanAtGanbaranai'', Tsurugi names her pet rabbit "Meat".

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* In ''LightNovel/SasamisanAtGanbaranai'', ''Literature/SasamisanAtGanbaranai'', Tsurugi names her pet rabbit "Meat".

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