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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
Amphituber is a portmanteau of "{{w|amphibian}}", the real world class that frogs are a part of, and "{{w|tuber}}", due to their potato-shaped body. Originally, members of this family used the name "Wollywog" or some variation. The Wollywog name is a likely play on the {{w|pollywog}}, which means tadpole. | Amphituber is a portmanteau of "{{w|amphibian}}", the real world class that frogs are a part of, and "{{w|tuber}}", due to their potato-shaped body. Originally, members of this family used the name "Wollywog" or some variation. The Wollywog name is a likely play on the {{w|pollywog}}, which means tadpole. It's likely that Wollywogs were renamed to Wollyhops because "wog" is an offensive word in the United Kingdom and Australia. and the Wogpole to Wolpole, in the European versions of {{npcp1}}, {{npcp2}}, and {{p3}}. Starting with the [[Nintendo Switch]] HD rereleases of ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', all were renamed to the European variants in all English regions. "hop" references these creatures' powerful leaps. | ||
''Amphicaris'' is the genus for most members of this family, and comes from "amphibian". ''Volcanus'' is another described genus, and is Latin for volcano, distinguishing the fire-based members from the rest. | ''Amphicaris'' is the genus for most members of this family, and comes from "amphibian". ''Volcanus'' is another described genus, and is Latin for volcano, distinguishing the fire-based members from the rest. |