歯鯨

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See also: 齿鲸

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
くじら
Grade: S
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
齒鯨 (kyūjitai)
 ハクジラ亜目 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

From (ha, tooth) +‎ (kujira, whale).

Pronunciation

Noun

()(くじら) or 歯鯨(ハクジラ) (hakujira

  1. toothed whale