渦鞭毛虫

Reading

Kana: うずべんもうちゅう

Romaji: uzubenmouchū

Definition

noun

adj-no

1

dinoflagellate

Kanji

渦

Readings: カ、 うず

Meanings: whirlpool, eddy, vortex

鞭

Readings: ベン、 ヘン、 むち、 むちうつ

Meanings: whip, rod, counter for whippings

毛

Readings: モウ、 け

Meanings: fur, hair, feather, down

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper