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Kotomora

ヨゴレザメ

Meanings

1

noun

oceanic whitetip shark

usually written using kana alone

A species of requiem shark (Carcharhinus longimanus). The name literally means 'dirt shark' or 'filth shark', possibly from its appearance or behavior.

See also: ヨゴレ (よごれ) · オーシャニックホワイトティップシャーク