Meaning of 紫貽貝(むらさきいがい) in Japanese

紫貽貝
Kana Reading
むらさきいがい, ムラサキイガイ
Romaji
murasakiigai, murasakiigai
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    blue mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis); Mediterranean mussel

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