칠성장어

Korean

Etymology

From 칠성(七星) (chilseong, “Ursa Major”) +‎ 장어(長魚) (jang'eo, “eel”).

Pronunciation

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [t͡ɕʰiɭs͈ʌ̹ŋd͡ʑa̠ŋʌ̹]
  • Phonetic hangul: [칠썽장어]
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?chilseongjang'eo
Revised Romanization (translit.)?chilseongjang'eo
McCune–Reischauer?ch'ilssŏngjangŏ
Yale Romanization?chilqsengcange

Noun

칠성장어 • (chilseongjang'eo) (hanja 七星長魚)

  1. The Arctic lamprey, Lampetra japonica.

References

  • National Institute of the Korean Language (Naver.com mirror) (12 January 2007 (last accessed)) “칠성장어 [chilseongjang'eo]”, in 표준국어대사전 [pyojun'gugeodaesajeon]‎[1]
  • 김, 익수 with 박종영 (2002) “칠성장어”, in 한국의 민물고기, Seoul: Kyo-Hak Publishing, →ISBN, page 30
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