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ズジキツネベラ (ずじきつねべら) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ズジキツネベラ

Meanings

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noun

fourline hogfish; threeline hogfish

A species of wrasse (Bodianus trilineatus) found in the Indo-Pacific. The name is a specific biological term.

ダイバーはズジキツネベラをサンゴ礁しょうで見みつけた。
The diver spotted a fourline hogfish on the coral reef.

Etymology

The name is a compound of ズジ (possibly from 筋, 'stripe'), キツネ ('fox'), and ベラ ('wrasse'), referring to the fish's appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.