Editing Spitterspatter family

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The '''spitterspatter family''' is a family of waterbug-like creatures introduced in {{p3}}, although the family went unclassified until {{p3d}}. It consists of one member, the [[Skeeterskate]].

All members in this family are in the ''Gerridus'' genus.

== Members ==
=== Skeeterskate ===
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{{Main|Skeeterskate}}

The Skeeterskate is an enemy in {{p3}} and {{p4}}, it is found exclusively in water. It draws water into a tank on its head, which it then can use to launch water projectiles onto the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] squad. As such, it can be more dangerous to [[Winged Pikmin]] and Pikmin near the shore. Like [[Dwarf Bulborb]]s, it can be defeated with a Pikmin thrown onto its head.

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== Naming ==
"Spitterspatter" is a combination of "spitter" and "spatter", referencing the way members spit out water, and splatter it all over their targets.

The family genus ''gerridus'' is derived from the real-world "{{w|gerridae}}" family, which is full of many water-based bugs similar to the Skeeterskate, such as pond skaters and water bugs.

=== Names in other languages ===
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{{foreignname
|Jap=ヒケシムシ科
|JapR = Hikeshi Mushi Ka
|JapM = Firefighter bug family
|ChiTrad  = 滅火蟲科
|Dut  =
|DutM =
|Fra  = sapeurpompidés
|FraM = From ''sapeur-pompier'' (firefighter)
|Ger  = Spuckkäfer
|GerM =
|Ita  =
|ItaM =
|Kor  = 소방벌레 과
|Spa  = Tiradores
|SpaM = Shooters
}}

== See also ==
* [[Skitterling family]]
* [[Squirdler family]]

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