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==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 23:45, October 21, 2018

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“Now meet my dear friend Priscilla. You'll need some fancy footwork if you want to leave her castle!”
Kamek, Yoshi's Island DS

Priscilla the Peckish is an insect creature found on Yoshi's Island. She is the boss of World 3 in Yoshi's Island DS, and is fought in a castle named for her. Her name includes the word "peckish", which is a British term used to describe someone who is hungry.

If the Yoshi jumps into or over the sand which she inhabits at the wrong time, Priscilla may eat him, causing him to lose all of his eggs. Yoshi can jump from platform to platform in Priscilla's path to lure her out of her sand pit and throw an egg at her. Alternatively, a Glide Guy may come out and lure her; however, this second method happens periodically and can therefore take quite some time. She also spits Needlenoses. Upon being defeated, she shrinks and hides herself back in the sand.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アリジゴクン
Arijigokun
From arijigoku, meaning antlion or doodlebug.

German Hungrige Huberta
Hungry Huberta
Italian Vilma Vorax
Voracious Vilma
Korean 개미지옥군
Gaemijiokgun
From 개미지옥 (antlion trap)

Trivia

  • Priscilla's behavior is likely based on the larva of an antlion, a type of real world insect (these larvae are also known as doodlebugs). Antlion larvae are well-known for digging pits in sand and devouring any insects that fall into them.