蜂雀蛾

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
ほうじゃく
Grade: S Jinmeiyō Hyōgai
irregular

Etymology

Perhaps from the on'yomi of 蜂雀 (hummingbird) as in 蜂雀蛾 (literally hummingbird moth), with (ga, moth) being ignored entirely.

Noun

蜂雀蛾(ほうじゃく) or 蜂雀蛾(ホウジャク) (hōjaku

  1. 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).