海羊歯
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 海 | 羊 | 歯 |
| うみ Grade: 2 |
しだ | |
| Grade: 3 | Grade: 3 | |
| kun'yomi | jukujikun | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 海羊齒 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From 海 (umi, “sea”) + 羊歯 (shida, “fern”)
Noun
海羊歯 or 海羊歯 • (umishida)
- feather star (an echinoderm of the order Comatulida)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).