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タイワンヤジブカ

Meanings

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noun

pigeye shark

Scientific name Carcharhinus amboinensis; a tropical requiem shark species. Used in biological and fishing contexts.

タイワンヤジブカは熱ねっ帯たいの沿えん岸がん域いきに生せい息そくする。
The pigeye shark inhabits tropical coastal waters.

Etymology

The name is a compound of 台湾 (Taiwan) and ヤジブカ (a type of requiem shark), likely referring to its regional association.