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These are mentioned in trivia and seem worth adding as comparable: Chain Chomp has a similar "chained metallic monster with teeth" aesthetic, and Klaptrap has a somewhat similar name, are different-color crocodiles, and apparently walked on vines at one point.
LinkTheLefty (talk | contribs) (These are mentioned in trivia and seem worth adding as comparable: Chain Chomp has a similar "chained metallic monster with teeth" aesthetic, and Klaptrap has a somewhat similar name, are different-color crocodiles, and apparently walked on vines at one point.) |
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|latest_appearance=''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) | |latest_appearance=''[[Ultimate NES Remix]]'' ([[List of games by date#2014|2014]]) | ||
|derived_species=[[Snap Jaw (Yoshi's Island DS)|Snap Jaw (''Yoshi's Island DS'')]] | |derived_species=[[Snap Jaw (Yoshi's Island DS)|Snap Jaw (''Yoshi's Island DS'')]] | ||
|related=[[Vine Eater]] | |related=[[Chain Chomp]]<br>[[Klaptrap]]<br>[[Vine Eater]] | ||
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'''Snapjaws'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Jr.'' NES instruction booklet, page 5.</ref> are enemies that resemble a cross between an alligator and a living bear trap. They attack with gnashing teeth and are able to travel along [[vine]]s. | '''Snapjaws'''<ref>''Donkey Kong Jr.'' NES instruction booklet, page 5.</ref> are enemies that resemble a cross between an alligator and a living bear trap. They attack with gnashing teeth and are able to travel along [[vine]]s. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The original appearance of Snapjaws, that of a fanged monster with a chain dragging behind it, is similar to the appearance of another creature encountered later in the ''Mario'' | *The original appearance of Snapjaws, that of a fanged monster with a chain dragging behind it, is similar to the appearance of another creature encountered later in the [[Mario (franchise)|''Mario'' franchise]], the [[Chain Chomp]]. | ||
*[[Klaptrap]]s, small alligators introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', may be based off Snapjaws. | *[[Klaptrap]]s, small alligators introduced in ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'', may be based off Snapjaws. | ||
*A Snapjaw makes a cameo appearance in the [[Game Boy Camera]] accessory for the Game Boy handheld system, as the SHOW option's cursor. | *A Snapjaw makes a cameo appearance in the [[Game Boy Camera]] accessory for the Game Boy handheld system, as the SHOW option's cursor. | ||