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칠성장어

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Korean

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Etymology

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From 칠성(七星) (chilseong, Ursa Major) +‎ 장어(長魚) (jang'eo, eel).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chilseongjang'eo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chilseongjang'eo
McCune–Reischauer?ch'ilssŏngjangŏ
Yale Romanization?chilqsengcange

Noun

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칠성장어 (chilseongjang'eo) (hanja 七星長魚)

  1. The Arctic lamprey, Lampetra japonica.

References

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  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 12 (last accessed)) “칠성장어 [chilseongjang'eo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “칠성장어”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 30