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シプトンやまクイ

also: シプトンヤマクイ

Meanings

1

noun

Shipton's mountain cavy

usually written using kana alone

A species of rodent (Microcavia shiptoni) native to South America. Scientific name is often used in English contexts.

シプトン山やまクイはアルゼンチン北ほく西せい部ぶに生せい息そくする。
Shipton's mountain cavy inhabits northwestern Argentina.

Written forms

シプトン山やまクイ
Mixed kanji-katakana spelling given.
シプトンヤマクイ
kana-only spelling
Full katakana spelling; usually written in kana.

Kanji

山mountain

Etymology

Named after the British explorer Eric Shipton. The Japanese name combines 'シプトン' (Shipton) with '山クイ' (mountain cavy).