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The '''grub-dog family''' contains true Bulborbs as well as several other species in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. The most well-known member of this family is the [[Red Bulborb]] (or Spotty Bulborb in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''). It was previously believed that [[Dwarf Bulborbs]] were immature Bulborbs, but it was later discovered that they are a species of their own and actually belong to the [[Breadbug family]]. | The '''grub-dog family''' contains true Bulborbs as well as several other species in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. The most well-known member of this family is the [[Red Bulborb]] (or Spotty Bulborb in ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]''). It was previously believed that [[Dwarf Bulborbs]] were immature Bulborbs, but it was later discovered that they are a species of their own and actually belong to the [[Breadbug family]]. | ||
In ''Pikmin'', the spots on the backs of grub-dogs pulsate in size, even when the game is paused, but since Dwarf Bulborbs belong to the Breadbug family, they do not have this characteristic. Further, the spots on Red Bulborbs oscillate in size slower than the spots on the other two grub-dog types. In ''Pikmin 2'' and ''Pikmin 3'', these never change size. | |||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
"Grub-dog" is a combination of {{w|grub}}, a worm insect, and {{w|dog}}, because of | "Grub-dog" is a combination of {{w|grub}}, a worm insect, and {{w|dog}}, because of their snouts and [[Captain Olimar]]'s dog, [[Bulbie]], resembles a Bulborb. Moreover, Bulborb is derived from Bulbie. However, a [[Hocotate|Hocotatian]] dog looks very different from an Earth dog. Most members of this family have the word "Bulborb" in their name, which is likely a combination of "bulb" and "orb", referring to their large, round eyes and bulbous body. The Japanese name for "Bulborb" is {{j|チャッピー|Chappī|Chappy|f=tp}}, which, according to the {{ssbb}} trophy for the [[Red Bulborb]] translates to "Spotted Bug-eye".{{cite quote|{{Notes:Red Bulborb/ssbb}}|[[Red Bulborb]] trophy|{{ssbb}}}} The genus names of most Bulborbs is ''Oculus'', which is Latin for "eye", and the species name of most of them is ''kageyamii'', whose meaning is unknown. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||