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ひょうもんだこ 豹紋蛸
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1. blue-ringed octopus (esp. one species, the blue-lined octopus, Hapalochlaena fasciata)​Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Blue-ringed octopus​The blue-ringed octopuses are three (or perhaps four) octopus species that live in tide pools and coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, from Japan to Australia. They are recognized as one of the world's most venomous marine animals. Despite their small size and relatively docile nature, they can prove a danger to humans. They can be recognized by their characteristic blue and black rings and yellowish skin.
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