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== Naming ==
== Naming ==
"Jellyper" has "lyper" in it, which sounds like leaper. This is because of members of the family's ability to leap very high. The name also has "jelly" in it, because gelatinous objects have bouncy properties. This is also because members constantly leap, or bounce forward.
Jellyper has "lyper" in it, which sounds like leaper. This is because of members of the family's ability to leap very high. The name also has "jelly" in it, because gelatinous objects have bouncy properties. This is also because members constantly leap, or bounce forward.


The family genus ''Rhodoloimos'' is derived of 'rhodo', Greek for 'rose' and referring to its pink eye. 'Loimos' has no known meaning.
The family genus ''Rhodoloimos'' is derived of ''rhodo'', Greek for "rose" and referring to its pink eye. ''Loimos'' has no known meaning.


=== Names in other languages ===
=== Names in other languages ===
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|Kor=뜀뛰기벌레 과
|Spa=Saltinosos
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|SpaM= From ''salto'' (jump)
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Latest revision as of 08:37, September 3, 2024

The jellyper family is a family of species that appears in Hey! Pikmin only. So far, this family is made of one species, the Grabbit.

Members[edit]

Grabbit[edit]

A Grabbit.
Main article: Grabbit.

Scientific name: Rhodoloimos salito

The Grabbit is a green creature, with big red eyes, two small wings and four legs. This creature spends its time jumping, but can kill Pikmin if it lands on one of them. Aside from that, this creature is inoffensive.

Naming[edit]

Jellyper has "lyper" in it, which sounds like leaper. This is because of members of the family's ability to leap very high. The name also has "jelly" in it, because gelatinous objects have bouncy properties. This is also because members constantly leap, or bounce forward.

The family genus Rhodoloimos is derived of rhodo, Greek for "rose" and referring to its pink eye. Loimos has no known meaning.

Names in other languages[edit]

To do: Add definitions for names in other languages.
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Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan Japanese ハネムシ科?
Hane mushi ka
Jump bug family
Flag of the Netherlands Dutch Sprinkhazen Locusts
Flag of France French gélatides Wordplay of gélatine (jelly) and the taxonomic suffix -ide
Flag of Germany German Schrecke
Flag of Italy Italian Grillidi
Flag of South Korea Korean 뜀뛰기벌레 과
Flag of Spain Spanish Saltinosos From salto (jump)

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