zebra sole
A species of flatfish (Zebrias zebrinus) found in East Asian waters. The name literally means 'striped cow's tongue', referring to its appearance.
I found a rare zebra sole at the market.
The zebra sole is a flat fish that hides in sandy bottoms.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; very rare.
Compound of 縞 (shima, 'stripe') + 牛 (ushi, 'cow') + の (no, possessive particle) + 舌 (shita, 'tongue'), literally 'striped cow's tongue', from its shape and pattern.