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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
The name "Dweevil" is a portmanteau of the words "{{w|weevil}}", an insect species, and possibly the word "dwell", referring to their habits underground and in caves. In Japan, smaller dweevils have {{j|ショイグモ|Shoi Gumo}} in their name, which translates to "carrying spider", referring to their spider-like appearance and how they [[carry]] things in their backs. The ''Mandarachnia'' genus in each of the members' scientific name refers to {{w| | The name "Dweevil" is a portmanteau of the words "{{w|weevil}}", an insect species, and possibly the word "dwell", referring to their habits underground and in caves. In Japan, smaller dweevils have {{j|ショイグモ|Shoi Gumo}} in their name, which translates to "carrying spider", referring to their spider-like appearance and how they [[carry]] things in their backs. The ''Mandarachnia'' genus in each of the members' scientific name refers to the {{w|arachnida}} class of real-life spiders. The internal name for each small dweevil uses the word <code>otakara</code>, which means treasure; again, this refers to their carrying ability. | ||
In the GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 18, the genus name used for the dweevils is missing an 'n', making it ''Mandarachia''.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Proto:Pikmin_2/Piklopedia_Entries|Proto:Pikmin 2/Piklopedia Entries|The Cutting Room Floor}} | In the GameCube Interactive Multi-Game Demo Disc Version 18, the genus name used for the dweevils is missing an 'n', making it ''Mandarachia''.{{cite web|https://tcrf.net/Proto:Pikmin_2/Piklopedia_Entries|Proto:Pikmin 2/Piklopedia Entries|The Cutting Room Floor}} |