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[[File:Flurl DKJB shot.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Flurl being used as Donkey Kong's parachute]]
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'''Flurl''' (known as '''Ressar''' in the European [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] version) is a [[Jungle Buddy]] of [[Donkey Kong]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', who first appears in [[Jungle Deeps]]. Flurl is a large red squirrel, and its name is a combination of the words ''float'' and ''squirrel''. While usually only one can be seen at a time, two appear on-screen at one point in [[Ninjape Rally]].
'''Flurl''' (known as '''Ressar''' in the European [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] version) is a [[Jungle Buddy]] of [[Donkey Kong]] in ''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'', who first appears in [[Jungle Deeps]]. Flurl is a large red squirrel with a giant tail, and its name is a combination of "float" and "squirrel". While usually only one can be seen at a time, two appear on-screen at one point in [[Ninjape Rally]].


Flurl occasionally appears sleeping in a tree. If Donkey Kong grabs Flurl's tail, he can use Flurl as parachute and glide through the air. This allows Donkey Kong to collect some [[Banana#Donkey Kong Jungle Beat|Beat]]s while airborne and access normally unreachable areas.
Flurl occasionally appears sleeping in a tree. If Donkey Kong grabs Flurl's tail, he can use Flurl as parachute and glide through the air. This allows Donkey Kong to collect some [[Banana#Donkey Kong Jungle Beat|Beat]]s while airborne and access normally unreachable areas.
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|JapR=Mussā
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|JapM=The word「ムササビ」(''musasabi'', {{wp|Japanese giant flying squirrel}}) transformed into a nickname
|JapM=Derivation of「{{hover|鼺鼠|ムササビ}}」(''musasabi'', {{wp|Japanese giant flying squirrel}})
|Ita=Scoiattolone
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|ItaM=Big Squirrel
|ItaM=Augmentative form of "scoiattolo" (squirrel)
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Latest revision as of 21:45, January 3, 2024

Flurl
Flurl from Donkey Kong Jungle Beat.
Species Squirrel
First appearance Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004)
Latest appearance New Play Control! Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2008)
Flurl being used as Donkey Kong's parachute

Flurl (known as Ressar in the European GameCube version) is a Jungle Buddy of Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, who first appears in Jungle Deeps. Flurl is a large red squirrel with a giant tail, and its name is a combination of "float" and "squirrel". While usually only one can be seen at a time, two appear on-screen at one point in Ninjape Rally.

Flurl occasionally appears sleeping in a tree. If Donkey Kong grabs Flurl's tail, he can use Flurl as parachute and glide through the air. This allows Donkey Kong to collect some Beats while airborne and access normally unreachable areas.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ムッサー
Mussā
Derivation of「鼺鼠」(musasabi, Japanese giant flying squirrel)

Italian Scoiattolone
Augmentative form of "scoiattolo" (squirrel)