こしゃちいるか
Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. Haviside's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii)
Composed of
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; shachi; mythical carp with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish, considered auspicious protectors of well-being; roof ornament in the shape of a shachi (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)