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Japanese
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Etymology
Literally, “crab grass”, 蟹 (kani, “crab”) + 草 (kusa, “grass, plant”)
Pronunciation
Noun
蟹草 or 蟹草 • (kanikusa)
- Japanese climbing fern, Lygodium japonicum
- Synonyms: 三味線蔓 (shamisen-zuru), 蔓忍 (tsuru shinobu)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).