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ホシザメ属ぞく

Meanings

1

noun

Mustelus (genus of smooth-hound sharks)

Scientific taxonomic name for a genus of small sharks in the family Triakidae. Used in biology and marine contexts.

ホシザメ属ぞくには多おおくの種しゅが含ふくまれている。
The genus Mustelus includes many species.

Kanji

属belong, genus, subordinate official

Etymology

From ホシザメ (hoshizame, 'star shark', a common name for the starspotted smooth-hound) + 属 (zoku, 'genus'). The exact derivation of ホシザメ is uncertain; it may refer to star-like spots on some species.