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Korean
Etymology
Literally "knife sturgeon." From 칼 (kal, “knife”) + 상어 (sang'eo).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | kalsang'eo |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | kalsang'eo |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | k'alsangŏ |
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| Yale Romanization? | khal.sange |
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Noun
칼상어 • (kalsang'eo)
- The Yangtze sturgeon, Acipenser dabryanus.
References
- National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 12 (last accessed)) “칼상어 [kalsang'eo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]
- 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN