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ニュージーランドホシザメ

Meanings

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noun

spotted estuary smooth-hound

A species of houndshark (Mustelus lenticulatus) found around southern Australia and New Zealand. Scientific or specialized term.

ニュージーランドホシザメはオーストラリア南なん部ぶとニュージーランド周しゅう辺へんに生せい息そくする。
The spotted estuary smooth-hound lives around southern Australia and New Zealand.

Etymology

Compound of ニュージーランド (New Zealand) + ホシザメ (star shark, referring to the spotted pattern). The exact derivation is uncertain; the name likely describes its appearance and region.