noun
Cinnalepeta pulchella (species of spiral-shelled gastropod)
Rare term for a specific marine snail; usually written in kana. The name is related to 都鳥 (oystercatcher), possibly from a perceived resemblance.
See also: 都鳥
ミヤコドリガイは潮間帯の岩の上で見られることがある。
Cinnalepeta pulchella can sometimes be found on rocks in the intertidal zone.
Refers to the oystercatcher bird; ミヤコドリガイ is named after it, but the two are entirely different organisms.
The name likely derives from 都鳥 (oystercatcher), but the exact reason for the association is uncertain.