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Springjab family

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The Springjab family is a family of enemies in Pikmin 4, and currently consists of a single member, the Shearflea. All members belong to the Suprictis genus.

Members

Shearflea

Icon for the Shearflea, from Pikmin 4's Piklopedia.
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 the jumping of the Shearflea, 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
Flag of Japan Japanese トビサシ科?
Tobi sashi ka
Leaping piercer family
Flag of China Chinese
(simplified)
跳刺科
Flag of France French sautipiques Jumpystings The name is a portmanteau of "saut" (jump) and "pique" (sting).
Flag of Germany German Stechspringer Stab jumpers
Flag of South Korea Korean 점핑벼룩 과
Jeomping byeoluk gwa
Flag of Brazil 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
Flag of Spain Spanish Picasáltidos Lancejumpid