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{{distinguish|Neek}}
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{{species infobox
|image=[[File:Sneek.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a '''Sneek''' from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|image=[[File:Sneek.jpg|200px]]<br>Artwork of a Sneek from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|first_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' ([[List of games by date#1996|1996]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!|Donkey Kong Country 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance|GBA]] version) ([[List of games by date#2005|2005]])
|related=[[Neek]]<br>
}}
}}
'''Sneeks''', also referred to as '''Squeals''',<ref>{{cite|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 90|date=November 1996|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=American English|page=28 and 29}}</ref> are big rat enemies which first appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!]]'' and later return in ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. Sneeks are one of the weakest enemies in both games, and always move around in a back and forth pattern. In this regard, they behave as the successor of two rodent enemies: [[Neek]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest]]'' and [[Gnawty|Gnawties]] from ''[[Donkey Kong Country]]''. Sneeks appear in various environments, commonly mills, forests, jungles, and mountain ranges.


Contrasting Neeks' more cartoony appearance, Sneeks have a more realistic and menacing appearance. In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', Sneeks have gray fur, although official artwork shows them with brown fur. Sneeks have a battered appearance due to having notches on both ears.
{{LLQuote|Sneaky rat baddy who scares Ellie if she ever sees him.|''Donkey Kong Country 3'' manual, page 19}}


==History==
'''Sneeks''' are enemies that appear in ''[[Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble]]'' and ''[[Donkey Kong Land III]]''. These big rats replace the [[Neek]]s from ''[[Donkey Kong Country 2]]'', having menacing mugs and being more aggressive. In the game, they are fashioned as indigo-furred rats, yet the Sneek presented in the artwork clearly shows a more maroon hair. In both appearances, Sneeks are ugly and disgratious, having classic mice-snouts, sharp fangs, and fully angered eyes, and also two ears which appear to be both injured, manifestly showing their rough habits. Sneeks are common, weak enemies, as they just walk around while squealing. They can be defeated by any attack, so they are not a real threat. They can be found in all kinds of turfs, such as mills, forests, jungles, or mountains. According to the game's credits, Sneeks belong to the "[[Terrorfirma Tuff Guys]]" enemy class.
===''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''===
[[File:Murky Mill.png|thumb|Ellie gets scared of a Sneek in Murky Mill]]
In ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'', Sneeks play a major role in a few levels, the first of which is [[Murky Mill]]; the level shows that [[Ellie]] is scared of Sneeks. Since most of the level is dark, Ellie does not get scared of Sneeks unless they are shown underneath a spotlight. If Ellie approaches a Sneek under a spotlight, she gets scared and runs a short distance away. Ellie can only pass a Sneek in a spotlight if she picks up a nearby [[barrel]] and throws it at the enemy. [[Squeals on Wheels]] is the second level where Sneeks have a major appearance. In the level, each Sneek is running in a large, wooden mill. [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] can only pass through a nearby gate if they defeat the Sneek corresponding to it. The [[Kong]]s can only defeat these Sneeks by throwing a [[Steel Keg]] at them. Every Sneek must be defeated for the final door to open. The third level is [[Stampede Sprint]], which also revolves around Ellie's fear of them. Near the start of the level, Ellie sees three Sneeks, which gives her a big scare. As a result, Ellie stampedes away for most of the level.


In [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]], a photograph of Sneek appears under the "[[Terrorfirma Tuff Guys]]" enemy class.
Sneeks play an important role in the level [[Squeals on Wheels]], which takes place inside a mill in [[Kremwood Forest]]. In this area, many Sneeks are running around in large wooden wheels. In order to open the doors in their path, [[Dixie Kong]] and [[Kiddy Kong]] must take out all the rats by tossing [[Steel Keg]]s at them.


In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake, Sneeks have the same sound effect as Neeks from ''Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest''. In the original game, Sneeks are sped up and higher-pitched.
An interesting feature is that [[Ellie the Elephant]], designed in a classic cartoonish way and displaying a meek face, will get spooked if she sees a Sneek, causing her to run in panic. In [[Murky Mill]], the fifth level of the game, most Sneeks are too hard for her to see because of the darkness, unless they walk directly under the lights. In this case, Ellie must take care of the rats by tossing [[Barrel]]s at them from a distance. An entire [[Krematoa]] level, called [[Stampede Sprint]], also revolves around this: near the beginning of the level, Ellie will be frightened by three Sneeks, making her to stampede through the jungle. Ellie is not scared of Sneeks in ''Donkey Kong Land III'', although this is likely due to system limitations.


===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
==Levels==
In ''Donkey Kong Land III'', Sneeks appear in almost every level. Sneeks retain their behavior and patterns from ''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' Unlike before, Ellie is no longer scared of Sneeks.
Sneeks appear in the following levels.
 
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Donkey Kong Country'' series===
====''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!''====
*'''Instruction manual:''' ''Sneaky rat baddy who scares Ellie if she ever sees him.''<ref>{{cite|title=''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' instruction booklet|page=19|date=1996|language=American English|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref>
*'''Level appearances'''
**[[Lakeside Limbo]]
**[[Doorstop Dash]]
**[[Murky Mill]]
**[[Barrel Shield Bust-Up]]
**[[Riverside Race]]
**[[Squeals on Wheels]]
**[[Springin' Spiders]]
**[[Ripsaw Rage]]
**[[Krevice Kreepers]]
**[[Stampede Sprint]]


====''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (Game Boy Advance)====
===''Donkey Kong Country 3''===
*'''Level appearances'''
* [[Lakeside Limbo]]
**[[Lakeside Limbo]]
* [[Doorstop Dash]]
**[[Doorstop Dash]]
* [[Murky Mill]]
**[[Murky Mill]]
* [[Barrel Shield Bust-Up]]
**[[Springin' Spiders]]
* [[Riverside Race]]
**[[Riverside Race]]
* [[Squeals on Wheels]]
**[[Squeals on Wheels]]
* [[Springin' Spiders]]
**[[Barrel Shield Bust-Up]]
* [[Ripsaw Rage]]
**[[Ripsaw Rage]]
* [[Krevice Kreepers]]
**[[Krevice Kreepers]]
* [[Stormy Seas]] (Game Boy Advance version only)
**[[Stormy Seas]]
* [[Stampede Sprint]]
**[[Stampede Sprint]]


===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
===''Donkey Kong Land III''===
*'''Level appearances'''
* [[Red Wharf]]
**[[Red Wharf]]
* [[Ford Knocks]]
**[[Ford Knocks]]
* [[Total Rekoil]]
**[[Total Rekoil]]
* [[Koco Channel]]
**[[Koco Channel]]
* [[Liftshaft Lottery]]
**[[Liftshaft Lottery]]
* [[Jetty Jitters]]
**[[Jetty Jitters]]
* [[Riverbank Riot]]
**[[Riverbank Riot]]
* [[Miller Instinct]]
**[[Miller Instinct]]
* [[Rocketeer Rally]]
**[[Rocketeer Rally]]
* [[Vertigo Verge]]
**[[Vertigo Verge]]
* [[Surface Tension]]
**[[Surface Tension]]
* [[Redwood Rampage]]
**[[Redwood Rampage]]
* [[Jungle Jeopardy]]
**[[Jungle Jeopardy]]
* [[Footloose Falls]]
**[[Footloose Falls]]
* [[Karbine Kaos]]
**[[Karbine Kaos]]
* [[Simian Shimmy]]
**[[Simian Shimmy]]
* [[Tropical Tightropes]]
**[[Tropical Tightropes]]
* [[Clifftop Critters]]
**[[Clifftop Critters]]
* [[Rickety Rapids]]
**[[Rickety Rapids]]
* [[Bazuka Bombard]]
**[[Bazuka Bombard]]
* [[Stalagmite Frights]]
**[[Stalagmite Frights]]
* [[Kuchuka Karnage]]
**[[Kuchuka Karnage]]
* [[Haunted Hollows]]
**[[Haunted Hollows]]
* [[Rainforest Rumble]]
**[[Rainforest Rumble]]
* [[Barrel Boulevard]]
**[[Barrel Boulevard]]
* [[Ghoulish Grotto]]
**[[Ghoulish Grotto]]


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>  
<center><gallery>  
Sneek DKC3.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!'' sprite
File:SneekPA.PNG|Sneek as seen in [[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]].<center>
Sneek DKC3 Photo Album.png|[[Dixie Kong's Photo Album]]
File:Sneek-Wheel.gif|Sneek in [[Squeals on Wheels]].<center>
Sneek-Wheel.gif|Animated sprite of a Sneek walking on a wheel, as seen in [[Squeals on Wheels]]
File:Stampede Sprint.png|Sneeks in [[Stampede Sprint]].<center>
Sneek DKLIII sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Land III'' sprite
</gallery></center>
Sneek DKL3c sprite.png|''Donkey Kong GB: Dinky Kong & Dixie Kong'' sprite
DKC3 GBA Sneek sprite.png|''Donkey Kong Country 3'' (GBA) sprite
Doorstop Dash DKC3 art.jpg|The Kongs encounter a Sneek in Doorstop Dash.
Squeals Wheels DKC3.png|The Kongs near a Sneek on a wheel in Squeals on Wheels
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{Foreignname
|Jap=スニーク
|Jap=スニーク
|JapR=Sunīku
|JapR=Sunīku
|JapM=Sneek
|JapM=Sneek
|Fre=Couineurs<ref>French name of [[Squeals on Wheels]]</ref>
|Fra=Couineurs<ref>French name of [[Squeals on Wheels]]</ref>
|FreM=Squeakers
|FraM=Squeakers
|Ita=Sneek
}}
}}
==Trivia==
*In the [[Game Boy Advance]] remake of ''Donkey Kong Country 3'', Sneeks have the same sound effect as the Neeks from ''Donkey Kong Country 2'', instead of having their own sound effect in the original [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] version.


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