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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
mantis shrimp (any marine crustacean of order Stomatopoda, esp. the species Oratosquilla oratoria) ; mantis crab ; squilla
Other forms
青竜蝦 【しゃこ】 (rarely used kanji form)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
francolin (partridge-like bird of genus Francolinus)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
partridge (of genus Perdix)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
abbreviation
giant clam (any clam of subfamily Tridacninae)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Buddhism
giant clam shell (one of the seven treasures)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
giant clam (any clam of subfamily Tridacninae)
Other forms
しゃこ貝 【シャコガイ】 · 硨磲貝 【シャコガイ】 (rarely used kanji form)
