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オオワニザメ

Meanings

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noun

smalltooth sand tiger; ragged-tooth shark

A deep-sea shark species (Odontaspis ferox). The name オオワニザメ is the standard Japanese common name.

オオワニザメは深しん海かいに生せい息そくするサメの一いっ種しゅです。
The smalltooth sand tiger is a species of shark that lives in the deep sea.

Etymology

The name オオワニザメ is a compound of 大 (おお, 'large'), 鰐 (わに, 'crocodile/alligator'), and 鮫 (ざめ, 'shark'), likely referring to its large size and fearsome appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.