鸚鵡貝

Readings

Kana: おうむがい、オウムガイ

Romaji: oumugai, oumugai

Definition

noun

1

chambered nautilus (esp. species Nautilus pompilius)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

鸚

Readings: イン、 オウ、 ヨウ

Meanings: parrot, parakeet

鵡

Readings: ブ、 ム

Meaning: cockatoo

貝

Readings: バイ、 かい

Meaning: shellfish