flower urchin
A species of sea urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus) known for its venomous pedicellariae. The name refers to its trumpet-like shape.
The flower urchin inhabits warm seas.
Be careful, as the flower urchin's spines are venomous.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly encountered in older or specialized texts.
Compound of 喇叭 (rappa, 'trumpet') and 雲丹 (uni, 'sea urchin'), referring to its trumpet-like shape.