dilate piddock (Barnea dilatata)
A species of bivalve mollusk; the name is usually written in katakana as ウミタケガイ.
The dilate piddock lives in mud in the intertidal zone.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare.
Compound of 海 (umi, 'sea') + 茸 (take, 'mushroom') + 貝 (kai, 'shellfish'), referring to its shape. The exact derivation is uncertain.