쌀미꾸리

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Korean

Etymology

From (ssal, “rice”) + 미꾸리 (mikkuri, “muddy loach”).

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?ssalmikkuri
Revised Romanization (translit.)?ssalmi'kkuli
McCune–Reischauer?ssalmikkuri
Yale Romanization?ssal.mi.kkwuli

Noun

쌀미꾸리 (ssalmikkuri)

  1. The eight-barbel loach, Lefua costata.

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 20 (last accessed)) “쌀미꾸리 [ssalmikkuri]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “쌀미꾸리”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 197