noun
Pacific needlefish
A species of needlefish found in the Pacific; the name is usually written in katakana as ダツ.
ダツは細長い体と鋭い歯を持つ魚です。
The needlefish is a fish with a long, slender body and sharp teeth.
The origin of the Japanese name ダツ is uncertain; it may be related to the fish's sharp, needle-like shape.