狸蘭

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word 狸蘭. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word 狸蘭, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say 狸蘭 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word 狸蘭 you have here. The definition of the word 狸蘭 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of狸蘭, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Japanese

Kanji in this term
たぬき
Hyōgai
らん
Jinmeiyō
yutōyomi
 タヌキラン on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

Literally, tanuki orchid, (たぬき) (tanuki, racoon-dog) + (らん) (ran, orchid)

Noun

(たぬき)(らん) or 狸蘭(タヌキラン) (tanukiran

  1. Carex podogyna

Usage notes

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