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ドタブカ

Meanings

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noun

dusky shark

Scientific name Carcharhinus obscurus; a reef-associated requiem shark. Used in biological and fishing contexts.

ドタブカは沿えん岸がん域いきで見みられるサメの一いっ種しゅです。
The dusky shark is a type of shark found in coastal waters.

Etymology

The Japanese name ドタブカ likely derives from the English 'dusky' (ドタ) and ブカ (a common suffix for shark names, from 鱶). The exact derivation is uncertain.