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The '''Man-at-legs''' ({{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon|Cannon Ball Spider}}) is a member of the [[Arachnorb family]], and first appeared as a [[Enemy#Boss|boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It's one of the few bio-mechanical creatures featured in the game, having a mostly mechanical torso sheathed in metal with four spindly legs – three of them are black, organic and spider-like, while the other one is mechanical; this makes attacking its feet impossible. Several exhaust pipes on its body continually emit smoke. Unlike other Arachnorbs, it has no flat footpads to stomp [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] with, instead relying on its long-ranged attacks and speed, quickly skittering around the room to avoid being attacked. When agitated, it stops in place, the panels of its underbelly separate and a machine gun-like weapon extends out, tracking any nearby targets via a laser sight before rapidly firing a barrage of explosive rounds at whatever it manages to lock-on to. After firing a few dozen shots, with minimal breaks in-between, it sheathes its weapon before continuing to move about. While moving, it will occasionally stand still to rest, and at this point, mechanical-sounding inhales can be heard.
The '''Man-at-legs''' ({{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon|Cannon Orb Spider}}) is a member of the [[Arachnorb family]], and first appeared as a [[Enemy#Boss|boss]] in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''. It's one of the few bio-mechanical creatures featured in the game, having a mostly mechanical torso sheathed in metal with four spindly legs – three of them are black, organic and spider-like, while the other one is mechanical; this makes attacking its feet impossible. Several exhaust pipes on its body continually emit smoke. Unlike other Arachnorbs, it has no flat footpads to stomp [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]] with, instead relying on its long-ranged attacks and speed, quickly skittering around the room to avoid being attacked. When agitated, it stops in place, the panels of its underbelly separate and a machine gun-like weapon extends out, tracking any nearby targets via a laser sight before rapidly firing a barrage of explosive rounds at whatever it manages to lock-on to. After firing a few dozen shots, with minimal breaks in-between, it sheathes its weapon before continuing to move about. While moving, it will occasionally stand still to rest, and at this point, mechanical-sounding inhales can be heard.


Its interior appears to be filaments of biological matter that stretch to allow its gun to fold out. The creature is not without its flaws, though: it lets off steam with a loud hiss before it attacks, signaling [[Olimar|Olimar's]] retreat, and there is a visible red laser it uses to target the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], making it obvious where it's going to shoot. However, the blasts come very quickly, so the laser is not of much use when avoiding the enemy.
Its interior appears to be filaments of biological matter that stretch to allow its gun to fold out. The creature is not without its flaws, though: it lets off steam with a loud hiss before it attacks, signaling [[Olimar|Olimar's]] retreat, and there is a visible red laser it uses to target the [[Pikmin family|Pikmin]], making it obvious where it's going to shoot. However, the blasts come very quickly, so the laser is not of much use when avoiding the enemy.
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==Naming==
==Naming==
{{see more|Arachnorb family#Naming}}
{{see more|Arachnorb family#Naming}}
The name "Man-at-Legs" is a pun on "{{w|man-at-arms}}", a professional soldier during the Middle Ages, with the word "Legs" referring to it being a member of the [[arachnorb family]]. The Japanese name for this boss is {{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon}}, which means "Cannon Ball Spider", but not in the sense that this is a combination of "cannonball" and "spider" – "Ball Spider" is the translated name of the [[Beady Long Legs]], whose Japanese name influenced the Man-at-Legs's.
The name "Man-at-Legs" is a pun on "{{w|man-at-arms}}", a professional soldier during the Middle Ages, with the word "Legs" referring to it being a member of the [[arachnorb family]]. The Japanese name for this boss is {{j|ダマグモキャノン|Dama Gumo Kyanon}}, which means "Cannon Orb Spider".


Its scientific name is ''Pseudoarachnia navaronia''. ''Navaronia'' is most likely a reference to the famous novel {{w|The Guns of Navarone (novel)|''The Guns of Navarone''}}, which are about artillery guns, referring to the Man-at-Legs's own gun. Alternately, ''navaronia'' is related to the Latin word ''navalis'', which means "related to ships"; there could be a tie between cannons, used commonly on war ships, and the "cannon" part of its Japanese name.
Its scientific name is ''Pseudoarachnia navaronia''. ''Navaronia'' is most likely a reference to the famous novel {{w|The Guns of Navarone (novel)|''The Guns of Navarone''}}, which are about artillery guns, referring to the Man-at-Legs's own gun. Alternately, ''navaronia'' is related to the Latin word ''navalis'', which means "related to ships"; there could be a tie between cannons, used commonly on war ships, and the "cannon" part of its Japanese name.
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|Jap=ダマグモキャノン
|Jap=ダマグモキャノン
|JapR=Dama Gumo Kyanon
|JapR=Dama Gumo Kyanon
|JapM=Cannon Ball Spider
|JapM=Cannon Orb Spider
|JapN=The [[Beady Long Legs]]' name means "Ball Spider". Hence, this enemy's name is not "Cannonball Spider", but actually the Beady Long Legs' name prefixed with "Cannon".
|notes=y
|Fra=Mécano-pattes
|Fra=Mécano-pattes
|FraM=From "mécano" (mechanic) and "pattes" (feet)
|FraM=From "mécano" (mechanic) and "pattes" (feet)
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