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ヒメヘラザメ

Meanings

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noun

broadgill catshark

A species of catshark, Apristurus riveri. Used in biological and ichthyological contexts.

ヒメヘラザメは深しん海かいに生せい息そくする小こ型がたのサメです。
The broadgill catshark is a small shark that lives in the deep sea.

Etymology

The name ヒメヘラザメ is a compound of ヒメ (princess, small), ヘラ (spatula, referring to the broad gill shape), and ザメ (shark). The exact derivation is uncertain.