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Lickers are a fictional breed of mutant monster featured in the Resident Evil multimedia franchise. They first appeared in the 1998 video game Resident Evil 2 by Capcom, where they were presented as a killable foe that the player must contend with. They have also appeared in multiple sequels to the game series such as Resident Evil: Survivor, Resident Evil: Outbreak, Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles and Resident Evil 5. A Licker was also featured in the 2002 film adaptation, Resident Evil, which serves as a non-canon prequel to the game series. It also appeared in the 2004 novelization of the movie, titled Resident Evil: Genesis by author Keith R.A. DeCandido. The Licker from the movie also appeared in archival footage in the film's 2004 sequel, Resident Evil: Apocalypse.

Description
A Licker is quasi-humanoid mutant monster designated as a Bio Organic Weapon (B.O.W.). It was genetically conceived by the Umbrella Corporation and developed at their top-secret underground genetics research laboratory known as the Hive, just outside of Raccoon City.

Umbrella scientists used the T-Virus agent and injected it directly into a human test subject, which caused the subject to mutate into what they believed to be the ultimate hunter. The mutation involves physical development of the body, which also yields exposed brain tissue, the growth of large claws as well as an elongated tongue, which is immensely strong, capable of grappling prey and even breaking bones. The term "Licker" is derived from this attribute.