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The ''' | The '''Meerslug family''' is a family of {{w|slug}}-like creatures introduced in {{p3}}. Members are known to dig through the ground (usually sand) and lure prey into traps. It is named after its only member, the [[Sandbelching Meerslug]]. Members belong to the ''Gastropoidae'' genus. | ||
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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{{main|Sandbelching Meerslug}} | {{main|Sandbelching Meerslug}} | ||
The Sandbelching Meerslug is a boss in | The Sandbelching Meerslug is a boss in Pikmin 3 and the third major boss encountered in story mode. It is a light brown, amphibian-like creature resembling a lamprey, with very small eyes, thick purple lips and two rows of large, sharp teeth. Further down its body, it gets wider and harbors spike-like protrusions. It is one of the largest Pikmin bosses to date. | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
The word "Meerslug" might come from "{{w| | The word "Meerslug" might come from "{{w|Meerkat}}", who are known to dig through dirt and sand, and "{{w|slug}}", of which Meerslug members resemble. | ||
The "Gastropoidae" genus comes from the real-world class "{{w| | The "Gastropoidae" genus comes from the real-world class "{{w|gastropods}}", which encompasses most slugs and snails. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Mollusking family]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Slooch family]] | ||
{{families}} | {{families}} | ||
[[Category:Meerslug family | [[Category:Meerslug family]] | ||
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