매리복

Korean

Etymology

The final syllable is 복 (bok, “puffer fish”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [mɛɾibo̞k̚] ~ [me̞ɾibo̞k̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [매리복/메리복]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	maeribok
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	maelibog
McCune–Reischauer?	maeribok
Yale Romanization?	maylipok

Noun

매리복 • (maeribok)

1. The vermiculated puffer, Takifugu vermicularis.

Synonyms

• 벌레복 (beollebok)

References

• National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (2007 January 22 (last accessed)) “매리복 [maeribok]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎^[1]
• 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “매리복”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 420