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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Hokkien 鮕鮘𲍌𬶌 (ko͘-tai).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

コウタイ (kōtai

  1. Channa asiatica

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).