玉虫
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 玉 | 虫 |
| たま Grade: 1 |
むし Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 玉蟲 (kyūjitai) |
Pronunciation
Noun
- Chrysochroa fulgidissima, a species of jewel beetle
- Synonym: 大和玉虫 (Yamato tamamushi)
- jewel beetle, a beetle of the family Buprestidae
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
Derived terms
- 玉虫色 (tamamushīro)