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Kotomora

スベスベマンジュウガニ

Meanings

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noun

floral egg crab; shawl crab; brown egg crab

usually written using kana alone

A species of poisonous crab (Atergatis floridus) found in rocky shores of the Indo-Pacific. Its smooth, rounded carapace resembles a steamed bun, hence the Japanese name. The crab contains tetrodotoxin and is not edible.