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クラカケアザラシ

Meanings

1

noun

ribbon seal

usually written using kana alone

A species of seal (Histriophoca fasciata) known for the distinctive ribbon-like bands on its body.

クラカケアザラシは北ほっ極きょく海かいに生せい息そくしている。
The ribbon seal inhabits the Arctic Ocean.

Written forms

クラカケアザラシ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
鞍くら掛かけ海豹あざらし
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.

Kanji

鞍saddle
掛

hang, suspend, depend

海sea, ocean

豹leopard, panther

Etymology

The name クラカケアザラシ literally means 'saddle-wearing seal', from 鞍掛け (saddle) and 海豹 (seal), referring to the saddle-like markings on its back.