Ottotsu - Ottotsu

Japanese: オットツ - おっとつ
Ottotsu - Ottotsu

...Their predators are killer whales and sharks, but sea lions are also said to prey on newborn fur seals.
[Folklore]
Its original name was Ottotsu, and it is said to be written as 膃肭頭 as its navel and penis were used as medicine. In Japan, it lives on the cold coast north of Hokkaido, and has long been known as a trade item with the Ainu.

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ottotsu" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…外敵はシャチ,サメであるが,トドもオットセイの新生子を捕食するといわれている。アシカ【内藤 靖彦】
[民俗]
 本来の名はオットツで,その臍(へそ)と陰茎とを取って薬としたことから膃肭臍と書くといわれる。日本では北海道以北の寒帯の海岸に生息し,アイヌとの貿易品として古くから名が知られていた。…

※「オットツ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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