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=== Skeeterskate === | === Skeeterskate === | ||
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{{Main|Skeeterskate}} | {{Main|Skeeterskate}} | ||
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"Spitterspatter" is a combination of "spitter" and "spatter", referencing the way members spit out water, and splatter it all over their targets. | "Spitterspatter" is a combination of "spitter" and "spatter", referencing the way members spit out water, and splatter it all over their targets. | ||
The family genus ''Gerridus'' is derived from the real-world {{w|Gerridae}} family, which pond skaters | The family genus ''Gerridus'' is derived from the real-world {{w|Gerridae}} family, which is full of many water-based bugs similar to the Skeeterskate, such as pond skaters and water bugs. | ||
=== Names in other languages === | === Names in other languages === | ||
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|DutN = | |DutN = | ||
|Fra = sapeurpompidés | |Fra = sapeurpompidés | ||
|FraM = | |FraM = | ||
|FraN = The name comes from ''"sapeur-pompier"'' (firefighter) | |FraN = The name comes from ''"sapeur-pompier"'' (firefighter) | ||
|Ger = Spuckkäfer | |Ger = Spuckkäfer | ||
|GerM = Spitbugs | |GerM = Spitbugs | ||
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|SpaN = | |SpaN = | ||
|Por = Aquariumberídeos | |Por = Aquariumberídeos | ||
|PorM = | |PorM = Aquaridae | ||
|PorN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"aquário"'' (aquarium) and the suffix "''-ídeos''" ({{w|Family_(biology)#Nomenclature|-idae}}), which is used for naming animal family names | |PorN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"aquário"'' (aquarium) and the suffix "''-ídeos''" ({{w|Family_(biology)#Nomenclature|-idae}}), which is used for naming animal family names | ||
|PorP = | |PorP = |