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Kotomora

ヒメマス

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Meanings

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noun

kokanee salmon

usually written using kana alone

A landlocked form of sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), often found in lakes. The name ヒメマス literally means 'princess trout'.

See also: 紅鮭