Definitions for shishamo
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shishamo(Noun)
Spirinchus lanceolatus, a Japanese smelt.
Origin: 柳葉魚 (kanji are ateji, or rather jukujikun), from susam, presumably from susu + ham. “Willow leaf” is due to the fish’s slender shape, similar to the shape of a willow leaf.
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