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The '''Snootwhack family''' is a family of elephant-like creatures introduced in {{p4}}. The only member of the species is the titular "Snootwhack", who is referred to differently depending on its age and size. It belongs to the genus ''Naspiralum''.
The '''Snootwhack family''' is a family of elephant-like creatures introduced in {{p4}}. The only member of the species is the titular Snootwhacker, who is referred to differently depending on its age and size. It belongs to the genus ''Naspiralum''.


== Members ==
== Members ==
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== Naming ==
== Naming ==
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The family name is a combination of "snoot" (slang for nose) in reference to their large trunks, and "whack" to describe the way they [[crush]] and knock back Pikmin with their trunks.
The name "Snootwhack" is a combination of "snoot" (slang for nose) in reference to their large trunks, and "whack" to describe the way they [[crush]] pikmin with their trunks.


Members belong to the genus ''Naspiralum'', a combination of 'nasal' and 'spiral', eluding to its trunk.
Members belong to the genus ''Naspiralum'', a combination of "nasal" and "spiral", eluding to their trunks.


=== Names in other languages ===  
=== Names in other languages ===  
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|JapM = Nose-knocker family
|JapM = Nose-knocker family
|Fra= frappatrompes  
|Fra= frappatrompes  
|FraM= Hittrunks
|FraN= From "frapper" (to hit) and "trompe" (trunk)
|FraN= From "frapper" (to hit) and "trompe" (trunk)
|Ger = Rüsselklatscher
|Ger = Rüsselklatscher
|GerM = Trunk smacker
|GerM = Trunk smacker
|Por  = Lagartrombídeos
|Por  = Lagartrombídeos
|PorM = Lizartrunkidae
|PorN = From "lagarto" (lizard) and "tromba" (trunk)
|PorN = From "lagarto" (lizard) and "tromba" (trunk)
|Kor = 코치기 과
|Kor = 코치기 과
|KorR =  
|KorR = kochigi gwa
|KorM =  
|KorM =  
|Spa = Trompazóferos
|SpaN = From "trompazo" (punch with a trunk)
|notes = y
|notes = y
}}
}}


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Latest revision as of 17:33, September 11, 2024

The Snootwhack family is a family of elephant-like creatures introduced in Pikmin 4. The only member of the species is the titular Snootwhacker, who is referred to differently depending on its age and size. It belongs to the genus Naspiralum.

Members[edit]

Miniature Snootwhacker[edit]

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

Scientific name: Naspiralum melona (adolescent)

The Miniature Snootwhacker is an enemy in Pikmin 4. It is the younger variant of the Mammoth Snootwhacker. Due to its tough skin, it is immune to most physical attacks from pikmin, even Rock Pikmin. It uses it's large trunk to scatter and crush pikmin (aside from Rock Pikmin on soft surfaces). Its belly is its weak point, but it can only be exposed by charging at it with Oatchi.

Mammoth Snootwhacker[edit]

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

Scientific name: Naspiralum melona

The 'Mammoth Snootwhacker is a large enemy in Pikmin 4. It is the older variant of the Miniature Snootwhacker. Like its younger form, it has a thick skin that prevents most attacks and allows it to crush non-Rock Pikmin with the weight of its trunk. These attacks pose a greater threat and larger radius given the increased size. Unlike the smaller version, it takes two charges from Oatchi to damage it, as only one will simply stun it instead of exposing the belly, its weak point.

Naming[edit]

The family name is a combination of "snoot" (slang for nose) in reference to their large trunks, and "whack" to describe the way they crush and knock back Pikmin with their trunks.

Members belong to the genus Naspiralum, a combination of "nasal" and "spiral", eluding to their trunks.

Names in other languages[edit]

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Particularly: Document names in other languages.

Language Name Meaning Notes
Flag of Japan Japanese ハナタタキ科?
Hana tataki ka
Nose-knocker family
Flag of France French frappatrompes Hittrunks From "frapper" (to hit) and "trompe" (trunk)
Flag of Germany German Rüsselklatscher Trunk smacker
Flag of South Korea Korean 코치기 과
kochigi gwa
Flag of Brazil Portuguese Lagartrombídeos Lizartrunkidae From "lagarto" (lizard) and "tromba" (trunk)
Flag of Spain Spanish Trompazóferos From "trompazo" (punch with a trunk)