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シマキンチャクフグ (しまきんちゃくふぐ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

シマキンチャクフグ

Meanings

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noun

Valentin's sharpnose puffer; black-saddle toby

A species of pufferfish (Canthigaster valentini) known for its distinctive black saddle marking.

ダイビング中ちゅうにシマキンチャクフグを見みつけた。
I spotted a Valentin's sharpnose puffer while diving.

Etymology

The name is a compound of 縞 (shima, 'stripe'), 巾着 (kinchaku, 'drawstring pouch'), and 河豚 (fugu, 'pufferfish'), referring to its striped pattern and pufferfish shape. The exact derivation is uncertain.