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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 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. | ||
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==Naming== | ==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 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. | ||
Its scientific 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. | ||
Internally, the boss is called <code>houdai</code>. {{j|ほうだい|houdai}} means "artillery battery", referring to the creature's firepower. | Internally, the boss is called <code>houdai</code>. {{j|ほうだい|houdai}} means "artillery battery", once more referring to the creature's firepower. | ||
===Names in other languages=== | ===Names in other languages=== | ||