沢鵟

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
ちゅうひ
Grade: S Hyōgaiji
jukujikun
Alternative spelling
澤鵟 (kyūjitai)
 チュウヒ on Japanese Wikipedia
 チュウヒ亜科 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

From (ちゅう) (chū, mid-air) + () (hi, to fly), in reference to its flight behavior. Compare the derivation of (のすり) (nosuri).

The kanji spelling is from (marsh) and (buzzard), referring to its preferred habitat.

Pronunciation

Noun

沢鵟(ちゅうひ) or 沢鵟(チュウヒ) (chūhi

  1. eastern marsh harrier, Circus spilonotus

Usage notes

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