Snippet

Snippet is an enemy, found mainly at Treasure Trove Cove but one can also be found out the front of the entrance to the world in Gruntilda's Lair in Banjo-Kazooie. This oversized crab, like most enemies, will attack Banjo when he comes into range, running at him sideways and snapping his claws menacingly. Defeating a Snippet is somewhat more complicated than with most other enemies: weaker attacks such as rolling or using eggs merely knocks the creature onto its back, from which it can right itself up if it is not hit with a subsequent attack. If the Snippet can be defeated while standing with a stronger attack such as the Beak Buster or the Wonderwing, it yields two Honeycombs rather than just one, making these creatures ample sources of easy energy provided the right strategy is used.

Black Snippet
Although it is never mentioned in the enemy reel and apparently has no official name, a tougher, darker-colored Snippet can be found exclusively in the Sandcastle in Treasure Trove Cove. This mean old crab is much stronger than a regular Snippet, taking a whole five eggs just kill; even the Beak Buster is not enough to take it down in one hit. It guards the Jiggy behind the metal gate until Banjo solves the puzzle on the Sandcastle's tiled floor.