天狗鮫

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
てん
Grade: 1
く > ぐ
Hyōgai
さめ > ざめ
Hyōgai
goon kun'yomi

Etymology

From 天狗 (tengu) +‎ (same, shark). The same changes to zame as an instance of rendaku (連濁).

Pronunciation

Noun

(てん)()(ざめ) or 天狗鮫(テングザメ) (tenguzame

  1. (archaic) Synonym of 箕作鮫 (mitsukurizame, goblin shark)

Descendants

  • English: goblin shark (calque)