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The '''spitnik''' is recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{DQ8}}. It has the appearance of a sun with a trailing satellite orbiting around it, both displaying wide smiles. | The '''spitnik''' is recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{DQ8}}. It has the appearance of a sun with a trailing satellite orbiting around it, both displaying wide smiles. | ||
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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Spitnik's name is a reference to Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite that was launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957. | Spitnik's name is a reference to Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite that was launched into space by the Soviet Union in 1957. | ||
[[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]] | [[Category:Dragon Quest VIII enemies]] | ||