Korean

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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매리복 (maeribok)

  1. The vermiculated puffer, Takifugu vermicularis.

Synonyms

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References

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  • 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