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  • This being a bit of word play - "marimo" being the word for green algea clusters of which Hokkaido apparently has plenty (thus the character's green disposition), and "mokkori" being slang for "boner".

    GaijinSmash.net 2009

  • "marimo," a type of moss ball found in lakes, and "mokkori," which means bulge and is a slang term for an erection.

    News 2009

  • Not only is his food the finest in town, he's also pretty dang photogenic. marimo @ 09: 07 - Wednesday, February 4th, 2009 annefromwashington @ 11: 03 - Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

    TNT Diner 2009

  • It's served with crackers or tortilla chips for scooping. marimo @ 12: 30 - Monday, March 2nd, 2009

    TNT Diner 2009

  • It costs probably below $7. marimo @ 12: 16 - Friday, April 3rd, 2009

    TNT Diner 2009

  • I think some people would be. marimo @ 12: 59 - Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

    TNT Diner 2009

  • Please come in some time, but yes, call us before you do. marimo @ 12: 45 - Thursday, December 11th, 2008

    TNT Diner 2009

  • They also have a great veggie burger. marimo @ 12: 40 - Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

    TNT Diner 2009

  • You can purchase marimo for your aquariums, they grow at a very slow rate, approximately 5mms per year and can grow to 20-30 cms (up to 12 inches)!

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • You can purchase marimo for your aquariums, they grow at a very slow rate, approximately 5mms per year and can grow to 20-30 cms (up to 12 inches)!

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

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  • A large spherical colony of a green alga. The plant was named "marimo" by a Japanese botanist. 'Mari' is the name for a child's toy ball. 'Mo' is a generic term for plants that grow in water." Also known as "moss balls", "Japanese moss ball", or "Cladophora ball".

    June 2, 2010