Japanese

Alternative forms

• マテガイ, 蟶貝, 馬刀貝

Noun

馬蛤貝 ‎(hiragana まてがい, katakana マテガイ, romaji mategai, historical hiragana まてがひ)

1. Alternative form of マテガイ a razor clam, more specifically Gould's razor shell: Solen strictus.

Usage notes

Like many terms used in biology, this term is commonly written in katakana.