海羊歯

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
うみ
Grade: 2
しだ
Grade: 3 Grade: 3
kun’yomi jukujikun
Alternative spelling
海羊齒 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology

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From (うみ) (umi, sea) + 羊歯(しだ) (shida, fern)

Noun

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(うみ)羊歯(しだ) or 海羊歯(ウミシダ) (umishida

  1. feather star (an echinoderm of the order Comatulida)

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).