복섬

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?bokseom
Revised Romanization (translit.)?bogseom
McCune–Reischauer?poksŏm
Yale Romanization?pok.sem

Noun

복섬 • (bokseom)

  1. The grass puffer, Takifugu niphobles.

Synonyms

  • 졸복아지 (jolbogaji)

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (22 January 2007 (last accessed)) “복섬 [bokseom]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “복섬”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 421
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