息長鳥

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
なが
Grade: 2
とり > どり
Grade: 2
irregular kun'yomi

Etymology

息長 (long-breathed) +‎ (bird), named for its diving capability

Pronunciation

Noun

()(なが)(どり) (shinagadori

  1. grebe
    1. little grebe

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN