Sign In

Dictionary

Support

Comments for 蝦蛄

Single Word Search|Multi-Word Search?

Search by Japanese Word

字▼

Search by English Meaning

Romaji Hide
[しゃ(蝦)·こ(蛄)]
shako
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

shako
»
[し(青)·ゃ(竜)·こ(蝦)]
shako
»
shako
»

English Meaning(s) for 蝦蛄

noun
  1. mantis shrimp (any marine crustacean of order Stomatopoda, esp. the species Oratosquilla oratoria)
Add to ▼

Definition and Synonyms for 蝦蛄

Tridacna Gigas a large clam inhabiting reefs in the southern Pacific and weighing up to 500 pounds
Synonyms: しゃこ, しゃこ, しゃこ
Mantis Crab tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages
Synonyms: しゃこ
Mantis Prawn a kind of mantis shrimp
Synonyms: しゃこ

Meanings for each kanji in 蝦蛄

» shrimp; prawn; lobster
» mole cricket; cicada

Categories 蝦蛄 is a member of

Clam burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud
Show all words in category »
Mantis Crab tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages
Show all words in category »
Stomatopod a kind of crustacean
Show all words in category »

Stroke Order Diagrams for 蝦蛄

Kanji Details »Add to ▼
Kanji Details »Add to ▼

Comments for 蝦蛄

If you have any questions about this entry, or would like to write a sample sentence using the vocabulary, please do so below. Your comment will appear in the forum for other users of the site to view and discuss.

Only registered users may post comments. You can register your free 楽しい Japanese account here.

This site uses the EDICT and KANJIDIC dictionary files. These files are the property of the Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group, and are used in conformance with the Group's licence.