Tusked blowhog family
The tusked blowhog family is a family of boar-like enemies introduced in Pikmin 4. The Tusked Blowhog itself is currently the only known member of this family. Members are strangely in the same genus as members of the Blowhog family, the Sus genus, suggesting the two families are closely related.
Members
Tusked Blowhog
- Main article: Tusked Blowhog.
Scientific name: Sus magdentum
The Tusked Blowhog is an enemy introduced in Pikmin 4. When something catches its attention, it will charge, in a similar way to Oatchi's Rush. During its charge, it can grab up to 3 Pikmin, which it will eat at the end of its charging. Its charges can also destroy jars.
Naming
The family's name, tusked blowhog, is named after its only member the Tusked Blowhog.
The genus name, Sus, is a real genus of wild and domestic pigs which is what the Tusked Blowhog resembles. This genus is also shared with all the members of the Blowhog family due to fact that they all also resemble pigs.
Names in other languages
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| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Japanese |
シシドックリ科? Shishi dokkuri ka |
Boar tokkuri family | |
 Chinese(simplified) |
野猪德古利科 | ||
 French |
souffleurs ivoirins | Ivorian blowers | From "Ivorian" (Ivory) and the French word for "blowers" |
 German |
Rüsselverres | Trunkboar | From "Rüssel" (Trunk) and the Latin word "Verres" meaning boar, male pig |
 Portuguese |
Trombassuídeos | Trunkuidae | The name is a portmanteau of "tromba" (trunk) and "suídeos" (suidae) "Tromba" is also a form of the verb "trombar" (to bump) The suffix "-ídeos" (-idae) is used for naming animal family names |
