Where does “goblin shark” come from?
goblin shark (English) comes from Japanese 天狗, from Middle Chinese 天狗.
goblin shark (English): A species of mackerel shark, "Mitsukurina...
Definitions
- A species of mackerel shark, "Mitsukurina...
Ancestry of “goblin shark”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Japanese | 天狗 | a tengu, a mythical Japanese creature, typically... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 天狗 | — |