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牡丹海老 (Botan-ebi)

Peony shrimp

  • ぼたんえび
  • Botan-ebi
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  • water animals

Meaning

牡丹海老 (ぼたんえび, Botan-ebi) is Peony shrimp — a Japanese food (water animals).

What is Peony shrimp?

Botan-ebi refers to the peony shrimp ( Pandalus nipponensis ).