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Chinese
For pronunciation and definitions of 甲虫 – see 甲蟲 (“beetle; pangolin”).
(This term is the simplified form of 甲蟲). |
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Japanese
Etymology 1
| Alternative spelling
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| 甲蟲 (kyūjitai)
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Noun
甲虫 • (kōchū)
- beetle
- Synonym: ビートル (biitoru)
Etymology 2
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甲蟲 (kyūjitai)
兜虫
かぶと虫
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Noun
甲虫 or 甲虫 • (kabutomushi)
- Japanese rhinoceros beetle (Allomyrina dichotoma)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).