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The '''mandiblard family''' ({{j|ヒメアギト科|Hime Agito Ka|Small Jaw family}}) consists of seven known species, two of which demonstrate a degree of {{w|sexual dimorphism}} not uncommon to insects. On a whole they have little vitality and are not especially dangerous, but like the [[Cloaking Burrow-nit]], they are infamous for tearing apart nearby [[Bridge|stick bridges]] which [[Pikmin Family|Pikmin]] have built. In the main games, due to their general inability to present any danger, these enemies are usually found in groups of three or more, and are nearly always buried in the ground, appearing only when a leader or Pikmin approaches close by. In {{hp}}, most of them are found constantly outside of the ground. This game also introduces four members of the family, making about half the members exclusive to ''Hey! Pikmin''. In the first two games, members of the mandiblard family will gradually lose health while in water.

==List of members==

=== Female Sheargrub ===

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Female Sheargrubs are a much lighter color than the [[Male Sheargrub|males]] and have significantly smaller mandibles, making them unable to cause direct harm to a leader or any [[Pikmin Family|Pikmin]], though they are still a menace to [[bridge]]s. They can be ignored in most situations, perhaps only useful as a means of easy-access [[nectar]], which they will produce if killed while [[ultra-bitter spray|petrified]].

=== Male Sheargrub ===

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Male Sheargrubs have a dark purple shell and large mandibles. They are capable of attacking leaders and the [[Pikmin Family|Pikmin]], but are not a serious threat, as they can only eat one Pikmin at a time. In ''[[Pikmin (game)|Pikmin]]'', when a Male Sheargrub has a Pikmin in its mouth, it is invulnerable to most attacks and can only be defeated either after it has eaten its prey, or if another Pikmin is [[throw]]n directly onto its back. This was fixed in ''[[Pikmin 2]]'', allowing players to kill them by any method even if they have a Pikmin in their jaws.

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=== Shearwig ===

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Shearwigs are enemies in all ''Pikmin'' games. The females of this species are never seen, as they spend nearly their entire life underground. The males have a dark green shell, sporting simple wings and large, sickle-shaped mouthparts. They are slightly more aggressive than [[Male Sheargrub]]s and will fly to safety when their [[health]] reaches half; up in the air, they regain health. One well-aimed [[Pikmin Family|Pikmin]] will bring a flying Shearwig down for good. Both Sheargrubs and Shearwigs will drown quickly in water, so luring them into a pool is an alternative strategy. Shearwigs deal the most damage to leaders out of any enemy in ''[[Pikmin 2]]''.

Swarming Sheargrubs are a green species of the mandiblard family, quite similar to the Female Sheargrub. They are found only in ''[[Pikmin 3]]'', usually in groups of six to eight. They can drink [[nectar]] to increase in size and weigh objects down. When attacked, the entire group goes into a panic and scatters. Swarming Sheargrubs can't attack the player or Pikmin, making it the second member of this family to be completely harmless. It is unknown if they can eat [[Bridge|stick bridges]] since the bridges in ''Pikmin 3'' are made of clay [[Fragments]]. Their mandibles are shorter and stubbier than a [[Female Sheargrub]]'s, but only by a little bit. Although they have many similarities to the Female Sheargrubs, they do not have a known gender.

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== Naming ==

In ''Pikmin'', all mandiblards share the same internal name, <code>Kabekui</code>. {{j|かべ|kabe}} means "wall" and {{j|くい|kui}} meaning "eat". The fact that they are called "[[Gate|wall]] eater" instead of "[[bridge]] eater" seems to indicate that, [[Pikmin prerelease information|during development]], these creatures served a different purpose.

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== See also ==

*[[Burrow-nit family]]

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