also: いぼがんぎエイ
noun
thornback ray; thornback skate
A species of ray (Raja clavata) found in European waters; the Japanese name is a direct translation of the English common name. Used primarily in biological contexts.
イボガンギエイはヨーロッパの沿岸に生息するエイの一種です。
The thornback ray is a species of ray that inhabits the coasts of Europe.
水族館でイボガンギエイを見たことがありますか？
Have you ever seen a thornback ray at an aquarium?
The Japanese name イボガンギエイ is a compound of 疣 (ibo, 'wart'), 雁木 (gangi, 'herringbone pattern' or 'zigzag'), and エイ (ei, 'ray'), likely describing the thorn-like projections and pattern on the ray's back. The exact derivation is uncertain; it appears to be a calque from the English 'thornback ray'.