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Japanese
Etymology
Perhaps from the on'yomi of 蜂雀 (“hummingbird”) as in 蜂雀蛾 (literally “hummingbird moth”), with 蛾 (ga, “moth”) being ignored entirely.
Noun
蜂雀蛾 or 蜂雀蛾 • (hōjaku)
- hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).