kisslip cuttlefish; Sepia lycidas
A species of cuttlefish found in East Asian waters. The name literally means 'thunder squid'.
I bought fresh kisslip cuttlefish at the market.
Kisslip cuttlefish is delicious as sashimi.
Katakana spelling is common for this species name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 雷 (kaminari, 'thunder') and 烏賊 (ika, 'squid/cuttlefish'). The exact reason for the 'thunder' association is uncertain.