ブッポウソウ

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Japanese

Etymology

Onomatopoeia, from the call of the Eurasian scops owl (Otus scops), widely mistaken for that of the Oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) in the forests where both species reside.

Noun

ブッポウソウ (buppōsō

  1. 仏法僧: dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Usage notes

  • As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).