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Scientific name: ''Flotillium circusmaximus'' | |||
The Careening Dirigibug is an enemy found only [[Cave|underground]] in ''Pikmin 2''. It has five balloon-like appendages that keep it suspended in mid-air. When approached, it pulls a [[bomb-rock]] out of its mouth and after a while, drops it, where it instantly become active and begins counting down. | The Careening Dirigibug is an enemy found only [[Cave|underground]] in ''Pikmin 2''. It has five balloon-like appendages that keep it suspended in mid-air. When approached, it pulls a [[bomb-rock]] out of its mouth and after a while, drops it, where it instantly become active and begins counting down. | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
{{see more|Careening Dirigibug#Naming}} | {{see more|Careening Dirigibug#Naming}} | ||
Revision as of 00:04, August 29, 2023
The dirigibug family is a family of enemies in Pikmin 2, and is currently consisted of a single member, which is also the origin of the family's name, the Careening Dirigibug. All members belong to the Flotillium genus.
Members
Careening Dirigibug
- Main article: Careening Dirigibug.
Scientific name: Flotillium circusmaximus
The Careening Dirigibug is an enemy found only underground in Pikmin 2. It has five balloon-like appendages that keep it suspended in mid-air. When approached, it pulls a bomb-rock out of its mouth and after a while, drops it, where it instantly become active and begins counting down.
Naming
- See more: Careening Dirigibug#Naming.
"Dirigibug" is a combination of "dirigible", referring to how the creature stays afloat using large balloon-like sacs, and the word "bug".
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
オトシムシ科? Otoshi mushi ka |
Dropping bug family |
 German |
Torkler | Staggers |
 Spanish (NoA) |
Dirigibolios | Portmanteau of "dirigible" and "tribolios" (tribolium) |
