うみねこ
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See also: ウミネコ
Japanese
[edit]Alternative spelling |
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海猫 |
Etymology
[edit]海 (umi, “sea”) + 猫 (neko, “cat”), comparing its cry with that of a cat. Compare English seamew.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]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).