soon hock

English

Etymology

From Cantonese 筍殼 / 笋壳 (seon2 hok3) and Hakka 筍殼 / 笋壳 (sun3 hog5).

Noun

soon hock (uncountable)

  1. (Singapore) Synonym of marbled goby (“Oxyeleotris marmorata”).
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