shubunkin

noun

shu·​bun·​kin

ˈshübənˌkin,

shüˈbu̇ŋkə̇n

plural -s

: a goldfish of a breed having transparent scales covering a mottled skin and slightly lengthened fins

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Etymology

Japanese

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