Sumiika (Ink squid) - Sumiika

Japanese: スミイカ(墨烏賊) - スミイカ
Sumiika (Ink squid) - Sumiika
It is the market name for cuttlefish (and sometimes for Japanese cuttlefish) or a common name among recreational fishermen. It is called this because when it dies, its sphincter relaxes and ink drips from its ink sac. Cuttlefish [Takashi Okutani]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
主としてコウイカ(ときにはシリヤケイカなども)に対する市場名または遊漁者間の通称。死ぬと括約筋が緩んで墨汁囊からインクがだらだらと出るところからこう呼ばれる。コウイカ【奥谷 喬司】

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