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クモガイ

Meanings

1

noun

spider conch

usually written using kana alone

A type of sea snail with a shell that has long, spider-leg-like projections. Scientific name Lambis lambis.

クモガイの殻からは、長ながい突とっ起きが特とく徴ちょう的てきだ。
The shell of the spider conch is characterized by its long projections.

Written forms

クモガイ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is common for this sea creature name; usually written in kana.
クモ貝がい
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling; less common.
くも貝がい
Mixed kanji-hiragana spelling; less common.
蜘蛛くも貝がい
Full kanji spelling; rare and may be unfamiliar to many readers.
クモがい

Kanji

貝

shellfish

蜘spider

蛛spider

Etymology

Compound of 蜘蛛 (くも, 'spider') and 貝 (がい, 'shellfish'), referring to the spider-like appearance of the shell.