魴鮄

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ほう
Hyōgai
ぼう
Hyōgai
on'yomi irregular
Alternative spelling
竹麦魚
 ホウボウ on Japanese Wikipedia

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(ほう)(ぼう) or 魴鮄(ホウボウ) (hōbōはうぼう (faubou)?

  1. the spiny red gurnard, Chelidonichthys spinosus. Found in Japan, it is known for unusual traits such as leg-like appendages and the ability to vocalize.

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).

References

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  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN