spear squid
Refers to the squid species Loligo bleekeri. Used in biological and culinary contexts.
See also: ヤリイカ
The spear squid is a type of squid and is also popular as food.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name likely derives from 鞘 (さや, sheath) and 長 (なが, long), referring to the squid's elongated body shape, but the exact origin is uncertain.