noun
Burchard's cockle
A species of cockle (Vasticardium burchardi). The name is usually written in katakana, as is common for many marine species.
ザルガイは沖縄の海で見られる。
Burchard's cockle can be found in the seas around Okinawa.
The name ざるがい likely derives from 笊 (ざる, 'basket') + 貝 (がい, 'shellfish'), referring to the shell's basket-like shape. The exact origin is uncertain.