コバンザメ
Japanese
Etymology
小判 (koban) + 鮫 (“shark”), in reference to the koban-shaped sucking disc on its head.
Noun
コバンザメ • (kobanzame)
- a live sharksucker
- Synonyms: コバンイタダキ (koban'itadaki), あやかし (ayakashi)
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where it is customary).