沢鵟鷲
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 沢 | 鵟 | 鷲 |
| ちゅうひ | わし Jinmeiyō | |
| Grade: S | Hyōgai | |
| jukujikun | kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 澤鵟鷲 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From 沢鵟 (chūhi, “eastern marsh harrier, Circus spilonotus”) + 鷲 (washi, “eagle”).
Pronunciation
Noun
沢鵟鷲 or 沢鵟鷲 • (chūhiwashi)
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 チュウヒワシ (chūhiwashi).