スッポンモドキ

Japanese

Alternative forms

• 鼈擬

Etymology

鼈 (suppon, “Chinese softshell turtle”) +‎ 擬き (modoki, “imitation; pseudo”). May be interpreted as "false softshell turtle".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sɨp̚põ̞mːo̞do̞kʲi]

Noun

スッポンモドキ • (suppon-modoki) 

1. pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta)