コバンザメ

Japanese

Etymology

小判 (koban) +‎ 鮫 (“shark”), in reference to the koban-shaped sucking disc on its head.

Noun

コバンザメ • (kobanzame) 

  1. a live sharksucker
    Synonyms: コバンイタダキ (koban'itadaki), あやかし (ayakashi)

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