Definition of 帆立貝 (ほたてがい)

たてがい

帆立貝

ほたてがい

hotategai

noun
Japanese scallop (Patinopecten yessoensis), Yesso scallop(usually kana)
Other readings:
ほたてがい《ほたて貝》
ほたてがい《海扇》
ホタテガイ
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