魚狗

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See also: 鱼狗

Chinese

fish dog
trad. (魚狗)
simp. (鱼狗)

Etymology

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Pronunciation


Noun

魚狗

  1. kingfisher (Classifier: m)

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
Grade: 2 Hyōgai
irregular

Etymology

The kanji are jukujikun (熟字訓), from Chinese 魚狗鱼狗 (yúgǒu, literally fish dog)

For pronunciation and definitions of 魚狗 – see the following entry.
川蝉かわせみ
a common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
Alternative spellings
翡翠, 翡翆, カワセミ
(This term, 魚狗, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)