Springjab family

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

Shearflea

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

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

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Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	トビサシ科? Tobi sashi ka	Leaping piercer family
Chinese (simplified)	跳刺科
French	sautipiques	Jumpystings	The name is a portmanteau of "saut" (jump) and "pique" (sting).
German	Stechspringer	Stab jumpers
Korean	점핑벼룩 과 Jeomping byeoluk gwa
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
Spanish	Picasáltidos	Lancejumpid