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Amphituber is a portmanteau of "{{w|amphibian}}", the real world class that frogs are a part of, and "{{w|tuber}}", due to their potato-shaped body. Originally, members of this family used the name "Wollywog" or some variation. That word is a play on the {{w|pollywog}}, which means tadpole. Because "wog" is an offensive word in the United Kingdom, Wollywogs were renamed to Wollyhops, and the Wogpole to Wolpole, in the European versions of {{npcp1}}, {{npcp2}}, and {{p3}}. Starting with the [[Nintendo Switch]] HD rereleases of ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', all were renamed to the European variants in all English regions. "Hop" references these enemies's dangerous jumps. | Amphituber is a portmanteau of "{{w|amphibian}}", the real world class that frogs are a part of, and "{{w|tuber}}", due to their potato-shaped body. Originally, members of this family used the name "Wollywog" or some variation. That word is a play on the {{w|pollywog}}, which means tadpole. Because "wog" is an offensive word in the United Kingdom, Wollywogs were renamed to Wollyhops, and the Wogpole to Wolpole, in the European versions of {{npcp1}}, {{npcp2}}, and {{p3}}. Starting with the [[Nintendo Switch]] HD rereleases of ''Pikmin'' and ''Pikmin 2'', all were renamed to the European variants in all English regions. "Hop" references these enemies's dangerous jumps. | ||
''Amphicaris'' is the genus for most members of this family, and likely comes from "amphibian". ''Volcanus amphicaris'' is another genus shared by some members, with ''Volcanus'' coming from volcano. This distinguishes the fire-based members from the rest | ''Amphicaris'' is the genus for most members of this family, and likely comes from "amphibian". ''Volcanus amphicaris'' is another genus shared by some members, with ''Volcanus'' coming from volcano. This distinguishes the fire-based members from the rest. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== |