馬刀貝

Japanese
Kanji in this term
馬 刀 貝
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Alternative forms

Etymology

Ateji (当て字). See マテガイ.

Noun

馬刀貝 (hiragana まてがい, katakana マテガイ, rōmaji mategai, historical hiragana まてがひ)

  1. Alternative form of マテガイ: a razor clam, more specifically Gould's razor shell: Solen strictus

Usage notes

Like many terms used in biology, this term is commonly written in katakana.

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