noun
tora velvet shrimp
A species of shrimp (Metapenaeopsis acclivis). The name is usually written in katakana as トラエビ.
トラエビは、主に西日本で漁獲される小型のエビです。
The tora velvet shrimp is a small shrimp caught mainly in western Japan.
市場でトラエビを見つけたら、ぜひ買ってみてください。
If you find tora velvet shrimp at the market, please give them a try.
The name トラエビ (虎海老) literally means 'tiger shrimp,' likely from the striped pattern on its body. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.