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The '''Springjab family''' is a family of [[Enemy|enemies]] in ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', and currently consists of a single member, the [[Shearflea]] | The '''Springjab family''' is a family of [[Enemy|enemies]] in ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', and currently consists of a single member, the [[Shearflea]]. All members belong to the ''Suprictis'' genus. | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
The family's name can be split up into two words: | The family's name, ''Springjab'', can be split up into two words: ''spring'' and ''jab''. The word spring means to 'move or jump suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards' which is in relation to how the Shearflea hops around. The word jab means to 'poke roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed', this is in relation to the way the Shearfleas attack their prey, using their spike-like mouth. | ||
The genus ''Suprictis'' could be derived from ''supra'' and ''ictus'', Latin for | The genus ''Suprictis'' could be derived from ''supra'' and ''ictus'', Latin for 'above' and 'stab' respectively. | ||
=== Names in other languages === | === Names in other languages === | ||
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|Fra = sautipiques | |Fra = sautipiques | ||
|FraM = | |FraM = | ||
|FraN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"saut"'' (jump) and ''"pique"'' (sting) | |FraN = The name is a portmanteau of ''"saut"'' (jump) and ''"pique"'' (sting) | ||
|Ger = Stechspringer | |Ger = Stechspringer | ||
|GerM = Stab jumpers | |GerM = Stab jumpers | ||
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|Spa = Picasáltidos | |Spa = Picasáltidos | ||
|SpaM = Lancejumpid | |SpaM = Lancejumpid | ||
|SpaN = | |SpaN = | ||
|Por = Pinipulguídeos | |Por = Pinipulguídeos | ||
|PorM = Pinfleidae | |PorM = Pinfleidae | ||