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The defining characteristic of this Bulborb is its hair, hence the name "hairy". Its Japanese name, {{j|ケチャッピー|Ke Chappī}}, simply translates to "Fur Chappy", Chappy being the Japanese name for Bulborb. Its scientific name, '' | {{see more|Grub-dog family#Naming}} | ||
The defining characteristic of this Bulborb is its hair, hence the name "hairy". Its Japanese name, {{j|ケチャッピー|Ke Chappī}}, simply translates to "Fur Chappy", Chappy being the Japanese name for Bulborb. Its scientific name, ''Oculus kageyamii folliculus'', shares the ''Oculus kageyammi'' species name from other [[Grub-dog family|grub-dogs]], and ''folliculus'' is Latin for "follicle"; the {{w|hair follicle}} is the mammalian organ that produces hairs. | |||
Internally, this enemy is called <code>yellowchappy</code>. The reason for this is because initially, [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information#Early Bulborbs|yellow and blue Bulborbs]] were meant to be included in the game. What started off as a yellow Bulborb eventually became the Hairy Bulborb. | Internally, this enemy is called <code>yellowchappy</code>. The reason for this is because initially, [[Pikmin 2 prerelease information#Early Bulborbs|yellow and blue Bulborbs]] were meant to be included in the game. What started off as a yellow Bulborb eventually became the Hairy Bulborb. | ||