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しゃち

orca

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noun

1. Orca (Orcinus orca); Killer whale; Grampus word usually written using kana alone.

2. Mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being) abbreviation. See also 鯱. Only applies to しゃち.

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