うみねこ
See also: ウミネコ
Japanese edit
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海猫 |
Etymology edit
海 (umi, “sea”) + 猫 (neko, “cat”), comparing its cry with that of a cat. Compare English seamew.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Usage notes edit
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).