also: ねずみざめ
salmon shark
A species of mackerel shark (Lamna ditropis) found in the North Pacific; the name is a standard Japanese common name.
The salmon shark is known for preying on salmon.
Hiragana variant, less common than katakana for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly encountered in older or specialized texts.
Compound of ネズミ (rat) and ザメ (shark), likely from a perceived resemblance; the exact origin is uncertain.