すっぽん

Also written スッポン, 鼈, べつ

Meanings

1. Noun Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
2. trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre
3. bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)

Example sentences

• スッポンの飼育は難しい。
  Taking care of Chinese softshell turtles is difficult.

Words containing すっぽん

• すっぽんたけ common stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus)

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