海かい馬ば

noun

seahorse

Common name for the marine fish. The reading かいば is standard; うみうま is a rare alternative.

See also: タツノオトシゴ

• 水すい族ぞく館かんで海かい馬ばを見みた。

  I saw a seahorse at the aquarium.

noun

hippocampus

Only with reading かいば

Anatomical term for the part of the brain. Only read かいば.

• 海かい馬ばは記き憶おくに重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたす。

  The hippocampus plays an important role in memory.

noun

walrus

Only with reading かいば

Rare alternative name for walrus, usually called セイウチ. Only read かいば.

See also: セイウチ

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは海かい馬ばがセイウチを指さすことがある。

  In old documents, 海馬 can refer to a walrus.