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Japanese
Etymology
From 甘 (ama-, “sweet”) + 海老 (ebi, “shrimp”).
Pronunciation
Noun
甘海老 or 甘海老 • (amaebi)
- (common name) Synonym of 北国赤海老 (hokkoku akaebi, “Pandalus eous, a species of shrimp valued in Japan”)
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
- Not the scientific name.
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