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ヨロイザメ

Meanings

1

noun

kitefin shark; seal shark

usually written using kana alone

A deep-sea shark species (Dalatias licha). The name ヨロイザメ (literally 'armor shark') refers to its rough, armor-like skin.

ヨロイザメは深しん海かいに生せい息そくする小こ型がたのサメです。
The kitefin shark is a small shark that lives in the deep sea.

Written forms

ヨロイザメ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
鎧よろい鮫ざめ
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.

Kanji

鎧put on armor, arm oneself
鮫shark

Etymology

Compound of 鎧 (yoroi, 'armor') + 鮫 (same, 'shark'), referring to its rough skin. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.