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ヤリヘラザメ

Meanings

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noun

longfin catshark

A species of catshark (Apristurus herklotsi) found in the Western Pacific. Scientific/technical term.

ヤリヘラザメは西にし太たい平へい洋ようの深しん海かいに生せい息そくする。
The longfin catshark inhabits the deep waters of the Western Pacific.

Etymology

The name is a compound of ヤリ (spear), ヘラ (spatula), and ザメ (shark), likely referring to its body shape. The exact derivation is uncertain.