river → otter (Lutra lutra) 1 realization Unique
ACCEPTED Realization 1 (ID: 26922)
type Derivation
language Japanese
lexeme 1 kawa (川)
lexeme 2 kawauso (川獺)
meaning 1 river
direction →
meaning 2 otter (Lutra lutra)
reference English Wiktionary
comment As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as カワウソ.

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