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shubunkin|ʃuːˈbʌŋkɪn|
Also Shubunkin.
[Jap., f. shu vermilion + bun portion, division + kin gold.]
A goldfish, Carassius auratus, that is multicoloured with black spots and red patches and has elongated fins and tail.
1917W. T. Innes Goldfish Varieties ii. 26 One of the more recent introductions is the Shubunkin. 1928Daily Express 5 July 8/4 ‘I'll just bring these Shubunkins to the front for you.’ And he coaxed into view a magnificent creature with a blue body covered with red, black, yellow and brown spots. 1971Country Life 1 Apr. 774/3 For common goldfish and shubunkins this [depth of water] can be reduced to 9 or 12 inches. 1980West Lancs. Evening Gaz. 25 Aug. 17 First in the shubunkins..came second in the any variety of goldfish section. |