This is the 6986th most frequent Japanese word.
マンボウ
"マンボウ" means "ocean sunfish."
In this sentence, 'マンボウ' refers to the ocean sunfish, a specific type of marine fish.
マンボウは南の海に生息しています。
The ocean sunfish inhabits the southern seas.
Here, 'マンボウ' continues to denote the animal, emphasizing its size observed by the speaker.
昨日、水族館で大きなマンボウを見ました。
Yesterday, I saw a large ocean sunfish at the aquarium.
In this case, 'マンボウ' describes the inspiration for the design or shape of an object, blending literal and artistic usage.