顎鬚海豹
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 顎鬚海豹. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 顎鬚海豹, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 顎鬚海豹 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 顎鬚海豹 you have here. The definition of the word 顎鬚海豹 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of顎鬚海豹, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 顎 | 鬚 | 海 | 豹 |
| あご Grade: S |
ひげ Hyōgai |
あざらし | |
| Grade: 2 | Jinmeiyō | ||
| kun'yomi | jukujikun | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 顎鬚海豹 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
顎鬚 (agohige, “beard”) + 海豹 (azarashi, “earless seal”). The 海豹 spelling is jukujikun (熟字訓).
Pronunciation
Noun
顎鬚海豹 or 顎鬚海豹 • (agohige azarashi)
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as アゴヒゲアザラシ.