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[[File:Sandbelching meerslug.png|left|150px]] | [[File:Sandbelching meerslug.png|left|150px]] | ||
{{main|Sandbelching Meerslug}} | {{main|Sandbelching Meerslug}} | ||
The Sandbelching Meerslug is a boss in | The Sandbelching Meerslug is a boss in {{p3}} and the third major boss encountered in [[Story Mode]]. It is a light brown, amphibian-like creature resembling a lamprey, with very small eyes, thick purple lips and two rows of large, sharp teeth. Further down its body, it gets wider and harbors spike-like protrusions. It is one of the largest ''Pikmin'' bosses to date. | ||
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==Naming== | ==Naming== | ||
The word "Meerslug" might come from "{{w|Meerkat}}", who are known to dig through dirt and sand, and "{{w|slug}}", | The word "Meerslug" might come from "{{w|Meerkat}}", who are known to dig through dirt and sand, and "{{w|slug}}", which Meerslug members resemble. | ||
The "Gastropoidae" genus comes from the real-world class "{{w|gastropods}}", which encompasses most slugs and snails. | The "Gastropoidae" genus comes from the real-world class "{{w|gastropods}}", which encompasses most slugs and snails. | ||
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*[[Mollusking family]] | *[[Mollusking family]] | ||
*[[Slooch family]] | *[[Slooch family]] | ||
{{families}} | {{families}} | ||
[[Category:Meerslug family | [[Category:Meerslug family| ]] | ||