ヤコウガイ

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Meanings

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great green turban; Turbo marmoratus

usually written using kana alone

A large marine snail with a thick, often iridescent shell; found in the Indo-Pacific. The shell is used for decorative purposes.

沖おき縄なわではヤコウガイの貝かい殻がらがお土産みやげとして売うられている。
In Okinawa, great green turban shells are sold as souvenirs.
ヤコウガイは夜よるに活かつ動どうする巻まき貝がいの一いっ種しゅだ。
The great green turban is a type of sea snail that is active at night.