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'''Ukiwani'''<ref>[http://yossi6.s309.xrea.com/mario/dr.cgi?key=2583 Ukiwani's entry at the Japanese Super Mario Daijiten (Big Dictionary)]</ref> (ウキワニ) are crocodilian enemies in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' and appear as members of the [[Black Sugar Gang|Brown Sugar Pirates]]. They wear inner tubes and lie in wait in a lake. When [[Wario]] crosses the lake, Ukiwani leap up and snap at him.  
'''Ukiwani'''<ref>[http://yossi6.s309.xrea.com/mario/dr.cgi?key=2583 Ukiwani's entry at the Japanese Super Mario Daijiten (Big Dictionary)]</ref> (ウキワニ) are crocodilian enemies in ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'' and appear as members of the [[Black Sugar Gang|Brown Sugar Pirates]]. They wear inner tubes and lie in wait in a lake. When [[Wario]] crosses the lake, Ukiwani leap up and snap at him. Their name is a portmanteau of 「浮き輪」 ''ukiwa'' ([[wikipedia:Swim_ring|swim ring]]) and 「ワニ」 ''wani'' (crocodile).


Similar enemies known as [[Tobawani]] appear in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.
Similar enemies known as [[Tobawani]] appear in ''[[Wario Land 4]]''.
==Trivia==
 
*The name "Ukiwani" is a portmanteau of Japanese 「浮き輪」''ukiwa'' (swim ring) and 「ワニ」''wani'' (crocodile).
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Ukiwani

Ukiwani[1] (ウキワニ) are crocodilian enemies in Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 and appear as members of the Brown Sugar Pirates. They wear inner tubes and lie in wait in a lake. When Wario crosses the lake, Ukiwani leap up and snap at him. Their name is a portmanteau of 「浮き輪」 ukiwa (swim ring) and 「ワニ」 wani (crocodile).

Similar enemies known as Tobawani appear in Wario Land 4.

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