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Japanese
ルリシジミ on Japanese Wikipedia
Etymology
瑠璃 (ruri, “lapis lazuli, azure”) + 小灰蝶 (shijimi, “gossamer-winged butterfly”)
Pronunciation
Noun
瑠璃小灰蝶 or 瑠璃小灰蝶 • (rurishijimi)
- holly blue, Celastrina argiolus
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).