箕作鮫

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Japanese

 ミツクリザメ on Japanese Wikipedia
Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō
つく(り)
Grade: 2
さめ > ざめ
Hyōgai
kun'yomi

Etymology

From 箕作 (Mitsukuri, named for Japanese zoologist Kakichi Mitsukuri) +‎ (same, shark).

Pronunciation

Noun

()(つくり)(ざめ) or 箕作鮫(ミツクリザメ) (Mitsukurizame

  1. a goblin shark
    Synonym: 天狗鮫 (tenguzame)