ホウボウ

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ホウボウ – see the following entry.

【魴鮄ほうぼう】 [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 spelling 竹麦魚

(This term, ホウボウ (hōbō), is the katakana spelling of the above term.)