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うしべーべー : ushibeebee | define meaning
ushibeebee
Pronunciation: [ʔuɕibeːbeː]
Definition
Noun
- Giant spider conch (Lambis truncata sp.)
Etymology
Possibly from うし【牛】 ushi "cow, bull, ox" and べーべー beebee "goat", by comparison of their horns and the many spines of the giant spider conch.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | うしべーべー |
| Romanization | ushibeebee |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔuɕibeːbeː] |
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うしべーべー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2025, July 14). うしべーべー : ushibeebee | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/7283/ushibeebee/.