Korean edit

Etymology edit

The final syllable is (bok, “puffer fish”).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?maeribok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?maelibog
McCune–Reischauer?maeribok
Yale Romanization?maylipok

Noun edit

매리복 (maeribok)

  1. The vermiculated puffer, Takifugu vermicularis.

Synonyms edit

References edit

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “매리복 [maeribok]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “매리복”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 420