しゃくとりむし
Japanese edit
Alternative spellings |
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尺取り虫 尺取虫 |
Etymology edit
From 尺 (shaku, “shaku”) + 取り (tori, “taking”, 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 取る (toru).) + 虫 (mushi, “bug”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
しゃくとりむし or シャクトリムシ • (shakutorimushi) ←しやくとりむし (syakutorimusi)?
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).