シマウシノシタ

Meanings

1

zebra sole

usually written using kana alone

A species of flatfish (Zebrias zebrinus) found in East Asian waters. The name literally means 'striped cow's tongue', referring to its appearance.

市いち場ばで珍めずらしいシマウシノシタを見みつけた。
I found a rare zebra sole at the market.
シマウシノシタは平ひらたい魚さかなで、砂すな地じに潜ひそむ。
The zebra sole is a flat fish that hides in sandy bottoms.