Korean

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Etymology

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May contain the element "구리," originally "굴이," also found in 개구리 (gaeguri, “frog”).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?kkuguri
Revised Romanization (translit.)?kkuguli
McCune–Reischauer?kkuguri
Yale Romanization?kkwukwuli

Noun

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꾸구리 (kkuguri)

  1. The big-headed gudgeon, Gobiobotia macrocephala.

References

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  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 19 (last accessed)) “꾸구리 [kkuguri]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “꾸구리”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 138