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Japanese
Etymology
Compound of 麒麟 (kirin, “giraffe”) + 羚羊 (reiyō, “gazelle”).
Pronunciation
Noun
麒麟羚羊 or 麒麟羚羊 • (kirin reiyō)
- Litocranius walleri: a gerenuk, a Waller's gazelle
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as キリンレイヨウ.
Synonyms
Korean
Noun
麒麟羚羊 • (girinyeong'yang) (hangeul 기린영양)
- hanja form? of 기린영양 (“gerenuk”)