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ニシレモンザメ

Meanings

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noun

lemon shark

Refers specifically to the species Negaprion brevirostris, a type of requiem shark. Used in biological and general contexts.

ニシレモンザメは浅あさい海うみに生せい息そくしている。
Lemon sharks inhabit shallow waters.

Etymology

From English 'lemon shark', adapted into Japanese katakana as ニシレモンザメ. The exact origin of the English name is uncertain, but it may refer to the shark's yellowish-brown coloration.