noun
green sea urchin
Refers specifically to the species Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus, a small sea urchin found in Japanese waters, often used in sushi and seafood dishes.
バフンウニは北海道から九州まで広く分布している。
The green sea urchin is widely distributed from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
この寿司屋ではバフンウニがおすすめです。
The green sea urchin is recommended at this sushi restaurant.
Another common edible sea urchin in Japan, larger and with longer spines than バフンウニ.
The name バフンウニ literally means 'horse dung sea urchin', from its resemblance to horse droppings. The exact origin is uncertain, but it is a descriptive common name.