Japanese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Hokkien 鮕鮘/𲍌𬶌 (ko͘-tai).
Pronunciation[edit]
コウタイ • (kōtai)
- Channa asiatica
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).