Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
ウミギク貝
English translation:
spiny/thorny oyster
Added to glossary by
Ruth Sato
Nov 19, 2007 04:08
16 yrs ago
Japanese term
ウミギク貝
Japanese to English
Science
Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-)
shells
A type of shell, possible also written 海菊貝.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | spiny/thorny oyster |
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Nov 21, 2007 12:33: Ruth Sato Created KOG entry
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spiny/thorny oyster
umigiku[貝]ウミギク: spiny oyster, thorny oyster, Spondylus barbatus Reeve[ウミギク科(thorny oyster, Spondylidae)の二枚貝].
Here are 2 common name variations and the scientific name. I used the website below in my last project that you helped me so much on with the algae.
Here are 2 common name variations and the scientific name. I used the website below in my last project that you helped me so much on with the algae.
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Comment: "Thanks, Ruth, and special thanks also to Ishigami-san. I went with the scientific name in this case."
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