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Naming

Johann August Ephraim Goeze originally named the tardigrade Kleiner Wasserbär, meaning "little water-bear" in German (today, they are often referred to in German as Bärtierchen or "little bear-animal"). The name "water-bear" comes from the way they walk, reminiscent of a bear 's gait. The name Tardigradum means "slow walker" and was given by Lazzaro Spallanzani in 1777.