stargazer

...In some regions, they have a pair of powerful spines on the back of their head, which resemble the horns of a cow, and are called ushi or usinbo. They also have upward-facing eyes at the tip of their cylindrical body, which is why they are called stargazers in English. They have the habit of burrowing into the sand, often with only their eyes and mouth sticking out.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "stargazer" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…また，後頭部背面に1対の強大なとげがあるため，これをウシの角に見たてて，ウシ，ウシンボなどと呼ぶ地方もある。また，円筒形の体の先端に上方を向いた眼をもつことから，英名をstargazer(星を見つめる者)という。砂中に潜る習性があり，眼と口だけを出していることが多い。…

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