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'''Shearwigs''' ({{j|トビンコ|Tobinko| | '''Shearwigs''' ({{j|トビンコ|Tobinko|Tiny Flier}}) are enemies in the [[Pikmin series|''Pikmin'' games]]. The females of this species are never seen, as, according to [[Olimar's notes]], they spend nearly their entire life underground, somewhat similar to cicadas. They also do not possess the males' wings. The males have a dark green shell, sporting simple wings and large, sickle-shaped mandibles. They are slightly more aggressive than [[Male Sheargrub]]s, and take leave off the ground to hover up high after having lost at least half of their [[health]] to allow it to steadily return. While up in the air, these creatures are still within the reach of a [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] [[throw]], of which just one accurate button-press is enough to kill one. | ||
Like other [[Mandiblard family|mandiblards]], Shearwigs have an affinity for chewing apart [[Bridge|stick bridges]], and they lose health while in water, in the first two games. Because when they are being attacked they fly up, they will stop losing health as soon as they stop being submerged. On the ground, if they are hit in the back, they will die instantly, just like a [[Dwarf Bulborb]]. | Like other [[Mandiblard family|mandiblards]], Shearwigs have an affinity for chewing apart [[Bridge|stick bridges]], and they lose health while in water, in the first two games. Because when they are being attacked they fly up, they will stop losing health as soon as they stop being submerged. On the ground, if they are hit in the back, they will die instantly, just like a [[Dwarf Bulborb]]. | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
{{see more|Mandiblard family#Naming}} | {{see more|Mandiblard family#Naming}} | ||
This creature's name is a combination of "shear" and "{{w|earwig}}" – a real-life insect that also has large mandibles and wings. In Japan, it is known as {{j|トビンコ|Tobinko}}, which is a combination of {{j|とび|tobi|flying|f=tp}} and {{j|いんこ|inko | This creature's name is a combination of "shear" and "{{w|earwig}}" – a real-life insect that also has large mandibles and wings. In Japan, it is known as {{j|トビンコ|Tobinko}}, which is a combination of {{j|とび|tobi|flying|f=tp}}, and the {{j|いんこ|inko}} part used in the name of other mandiblards. In its scientific name, ''Himeagea volaris'', ''volaris'' is related to the Latin ''volare'', which means "fly". | ||
Internally, it is known in ''Pikmin'' has <code>kabekuiC</code>. The <code>C</code> in the name is what distinguishes it from the other [[mandiblard family|mandiblards]]; in particular, the [[Female Sheargrub]] uses <code>A</code> and the Male uses <code>B</code>. In ''Pikmin 2'', the internal name is simply <code>tobi</code>, which is part of its Japanese name ({{j|とび|tobi|flying}}), and in ''Pikmin 3'', it is the entirety of the Japanese name (<code>tobinko</code>). | Internally, it is known in ''Pikmin'' has <code>kabekuiC</code>. The <code>C</code> in the name is what distinguishes it from the other [[mandiblard family|mandiblards]]; in particular, the [[Female Sheargrub]] uses <code>A</code> and the Male uses <code>B</code>. In ''Pikmin 2'', the internal name is simply <code>tobi</code>, which is part of its Japanese name ({{j|とび|tobi|flying}}), and in ''Pikmin 3'', it is the entirety of the Japanese name (<code>tobinko</code>). | ||
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|Jap=トビンコ | |Jap=トビンコ | ||
|JapR=Tobinko | |JapR=Tobinko | ||
|JapM= | |JapM=Tiny Flier | ||
|SpaA=Comején volador | |SpaA=Comején volador | ||
|SpaAM=Flying termite | |SpaAM=Flying termite | ||