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ナガハナメジロザメ

Meanings

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noun

night shark

A species of requiem shark (Carcharhinus signatus) found in the Atlantic Ocean, known for nocturnal activity.

ナガハナメジロザメは大たい西せい洋ようの深しん海かいに生せい息そくする。
The night shark inhabits the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

Etymology

The name is a compound of 長鼻 (nagahana, 'long nose') and メジロザメ (mejirozame, 'requiem shark'), referring to its physical appearance and taxonomic group.