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==Name Origin==
==Name Origin==
*English: Possibly a corruption of "swirl"
*English: Possibly a corruption of "swirl"
*Japanese: Possibly from 餡こ (あんこ/[[wikipedia:Red bean paste|anko]], red bean paste) and/or うんこ (poo) and アンモナイト (ammonite)
*Japanese: Possibly from 餡こ (あ'''んこ'''/[[wikipedia:Red bean paste|anko]], red bean paste) and/or '''う'''んこ (unko, poo) and アンモ'''ナイト''' (ammonite)
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Revision as of 23:18, 17 January 2023

Swerl
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Japanese Name アンコナイト, Ankonaito
Located Gluglug Lagoon, Tree of Beginning
First Appearance Densetsu no Starfy 4
Latest Appearance The Legendary Starfy

Swerls (Ankoknight in Japan) are a snail-like enemy in Densetsu no Starfy 4 and The Legendary Starfy. They apparently love to jump and stick to things, and for unknown reasons their shells are covered with paste.

Toy Description

"Swerl loves to jump and stick, stick and jump! See that ball on the top of his head? These guys run around with paste stuck to their heads! Nobody knows why..." (#005)

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Name Origin

  • English: Possibly a corruption of "swirl"
  • Japanese: Possibly from 餡こ (あんこ/anko, red bean paste) and/or んこ (unko, poo) and アンモナイト (ammonite)