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イズハナトラザメ

Meanings

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noun

Izu cat shark

A species of catshark (Scyliorhinus tokubee) found in Japanese waters, especially around the Izu Peninsula.

イズハナトラザメは伊い豆ず半はん島とう周しゅう辺へんの深しん海かいに生せい息そくしている。
The Izu cat shark inhabits deep waters around the Izu Peninsula.

Etymology

The name combines 伊豆 (Izu, the region) with 花 (hana, 'flower' or 'nose') and 虎鮫 (torazame, 'cat shark'), likely referring to its appearance and type locality. The exact derivation is uncertain.