A species of sea snail, Pleurotomaria beyrichii. Used in biological contexts.
The Beyrich's slit shell is a type of sea snail that lives in the deep sea.
Katakana spelling is standard for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used. The word is usually written in kana.
Alternate kanji spelling; very rare. The word is usually written in kana.
The name combines 翁 (okina, 'old man') and 恵比須 (ebisu, the god of fishermen), likely referring to the shell's appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.