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The '''snavian family''' is consisted of serpentine bird creatures that bury themselves | The '''snavian family''' is consisted of serpentine bird creatures that bury themselves underground and ambush surface dwelling prey. The Snavians, specifically Snagrets, are one of most diverse families after the [[grub-dog family]], having adapted to numerous climates and environments across planet [[PNF-404]]. | ||
They are found or referenced in all three [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]], often constituting [[Enemy#Boss|boss]] fights. In [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']], only Burrowing Snagrets appear, in [[The Forest of Hope]] and in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin)|Challenge Mode]]. In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', they appear in greater numbers and variety, particularly in the [[Snagret Hole]]. Finally, a Burrowing Snagret also appears in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' in [[Twilight River]], and in [[Mission Mode]]. | They are found or referenced in all three [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]], often constituting [[Enemy#Boss|boss]] fights. In [[Pikmin (game)|''Pikmin'']], only Burrowing Snagrets appear, in [[The Forest of Hope]] and in [[Challenge Mode (Pikmin)|Challenge Mode]]. In ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', they appear in greater numbers and variety, particularly in the [[Snagret Hole]]. Finally, a Burrowing Snagret also appears in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'' in [[Twilight River]], and in [[Mission Mode]]. | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
"Snavian" is a portmanteau of "snake" and "avian", given their snake-like bodies and bird heads. Some members of this family use the word "Snagret" in their name. This seems to be a combination of the words "snake" or "snag", which means "to catch", and "{{w|egret}}", a kind of bird resembling the Snagrets. Their Japanese names also use the words {{j|ヘビガラス|Hebi Garasu}}, meaning "Crow Snake"; this is because of the enemies themselves being a combination of a snake and a bird – likely a crow. The term '' | "Snavian" is a portmanteau of "snake" and "avian", given their snake-like bodies and bird heads. Some members of this family use the word "Snagret" in their name. This seems to be a combination of the words "snake" or "snag", which means "to catch", and "{{w|egret}}", a kind of bird resembling the Snagrets. Their Japanese names also use the words {{j|ヘビガラス|Hebi Garasu}}, meaning "Crow Snake"; this is because of the enemies themselves being a combination of a snake and a bird – likely a crow. The term ''Shiropedes'' in their scientific names denotes the genus, and is a word made up of ''pedes'', which is Latin for "foot", and ''shiro''. The origin of ''shiro'' is unknown, although {{j|しろ|shiro}} does mean "white" in Japanese. | ||
==References== | ==References== |