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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]]. All members belong to the ''Suprictis'' genus.
The '''Springjab family''' is a family of [[Enemy|enemies]] in ''[[Pikmin 4]]'', and currently consists of a single member, the [[Shearflea]], which belongs to the ''Suprictis'' genus.


==Members==
==Members==
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[[File:Shearflea P4 icon.png|150px|left]]
[[File:Shearflea P4 icon.png|150px|left]]
{{main|Shearflea}}
{{main|Shearflea}}
Scientific name: ''Suprictis rubro''
The Shearflea is an [[enemy]] found in {{p4}}. They are small reddish creatures that resemble fleas. They can be found in several caves and the [[Hero's Hideaway]]. Unlike most enemies, when they grab a Pikmin, they don't instantly try to eat them. They instead attempt to jump away from the player and then eat them.
The Shearflea is an [[enemy]] found in {{p4}}. They are small reddish creatures that resemble fleas. They can be found in several caves and the [[Hero's Hideaway]]. Unlike most enemies, when they grab a Pikmin, they don't instantly try to eat them. They instead attempt to jump away from the player and then eat them.


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==Naming==
==Naming==
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 family's name can be split up into two words: "spring" and "jab". The word spring references to how Shearflea leap towards the Pikmin, and jab is in relation to the way they impale Pikmin.


The family's genus, ''Suprictis'', can be split up into two parts: ''supri'' and ''ctis''. The first part, ''supri'' could be derived from the english word suprise meaning 'an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, etc.' The second part ''ctis'' could be derived from the latin word ctus meaning 'shot'. Putting these together results in 'surprise shot' which could be in relation to how the Shearflea would attack by surprising its prey with unexpected shots with their spike-like mouth.
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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|ChiSimp  = 跳刺科
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|Fra  = sautipiques
|Fra  = sautipiques
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|FraM = Jumpystings
|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
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|SpaM = Lancejumpid
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|SpaN = Portmanteau of ''"pica"'' (sting), ''"salto"'' (jump) and the suffix "''-idos''" ({{w|Family_(biology)#Nomenclature|-idae}}), which is used for naming animal family names
|Por  = Pinipulguídeos
|Por  = Pinipulguídeos
|PorM = Pinfleidae
|PorM = Pinfleidae

Latest revision as of 20:40, September 18, 2024

The Springjab family is a family of enemies in Pikmin 4, and currently consists of a single member, the Shearflea, which belongs to the Suprictis genus.

Members[edit]

Shearflea[edit]

Icon for the Shearflea, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
Main article: Shearflea.

Scientific name: Suprictis rubro

The Shearflea is an enemy found in Pikmin 4. They are small reddish creatures that resemble fleas. They can be found in several caves and the Hero's Hideaway. Unlike most enemies, when they grab a Pikmin, they don't instantly try to eat them. They instead attempt to jump away from the player and then eat them.

Naming[edit]

The family's name can be split up into two words: "spring" and "jab". The word spring references to how Shearflea leap towards the Pikmin, and jab is in relation to the way they impale Pikmin.

The genus Suprictis could be derived from supra and ictus, Latin for "above" and "stab" respectively.

Names in other languages[edit]

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Particularly: Document names in other languages.

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese トビサシ科?
Tobi sashi ka
Leaping piercer family
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)
跳刺科
Flag of France French sautipiques Jumpystings The name is a portmanteau of "saut" (jump) and "pique" (sting).
Flag of Germany German Stechspringer Stab jumpers
Flag of South Korea Korean 점핑벼룩 과
Jeomping byeoluk gwa
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Pinipulguídeos Pinfleidae The name is a portmanteau of "pino" (pin), "pulga" (flea) and the suffix "-ídeos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names
Flag of Spain Spanish Picasáltidos Lancejumpid Portmanteau of "pica" (sting), "salto" (jump) and the suffix "-idos" (-idae), which is used for naming animal family names