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すだれ貝 (Sudare-gai)

Venus clam

  • すだれがい
  • Sudare-gai
  • Pitch 3
  • water animals

Meaning

すだれ貝 (すだれがい, Sudare-gai) is Venus clam, a Japanese food (water animals).

What is Venus clam?

Sudare-gai (esp. Paphia euglypta ) are Venus clams, the family Veneridae . Over 500 living species of them are known, most of which are edible, and many of which are exploited as food sources. すだれ refers to a blind or a shade, or rattan, which might make for a good mnemonic for this clam.

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