オウギガイ

noun

Japanese scallop

Refers specifically to the Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis), also known as ホタテガイ.

See also: ホタテガイ

• オウギガイは北ほっ海かい道どうでよく獲とれる。

  Japanese scallops are often caught in Hokkaido.

noun

giant clam

Refers to the giant clam (Tridacna gigas), also known as シャコガイ. This usage is less common and may be considered a misapplication or regional variant.

See also: シャコガイ

• 沖おき縄なわの海うみではオウギガイが見みられることもある。

  Giant clams can sometimes be seen in the seas of Okinawa.