ほうぼう

Japanese

Etymology

For pronunciation and definitions of ほうぼう – see the following entries.

【方々】 [noun] here and there [noun] serving here and there [noun] wandering here and there [verb] to serve here and there [verb] to wander here and there

【魴鮄】 [noun] the spiny red gurnard, Chelidonichthys spinosus. Found in Japan, it is known for unusual traits such as leg-like appendages and the ability to vocalize. Alternative spellings 竹麦魚, ホウボウ

(This term, ほうぼう (hōbō), is the hiragana spelling of the above terms.)