燕鰶

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
つばめ
Jinmeiyō
このしろ
Hyōgai
kun'yomi

Noun

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(つばめ)(このしろ) or 燕鰶(ツバメコノシロ) (tsubamekonoshiro

  1. threadfin, specifically striped threadfin

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).