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Korean
Etymology
From 칠성(七星) (chilseong, “Ursa Major”) + 장어(長魚) (jang'eo, “eel”).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | chilseongjang'eo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | chilseongjang'eo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | ch'ilssŏngjangŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | chilqsengcange |
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Noun
칠성장어 • (chilseongjang'eo) (hanja 七星長魚)
- The Arctic lamprey, Lampetra japonica.
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 12 (last accessed)) “칠성장어 [chilseongjang'eo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “칠성장어”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 30