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katka.

amphipod (small, shrimp-like crustacean)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkɑtkɑ/[ˈkɑ̝t̪kɑ̝]
  1. amphipod (small, shrimp-like crustacean)

Where this word comes from

Possibly a back-formation from katketa, katkaista, because amphipods are said to cut or snap wires in fish traps.

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