瑠璃虎の尾
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 瑠 | 璃 | 虎 | 尾 |
| る Grade: S |
り Grade: S |
とら Grade: S |
お Grade: S |
| goon | on'yomi | kun'yomi | kun'yomi |
Etymology
Literally, “azure tiger's tail”, compound of 瑠璃 (ruri, “azure”) + 虎の尾 (tora no o, “tiger's tail”)
Noun
瑠璃虎の尾 or 瑠璃虎の尾 • (ruri tora no o)
- azure speedwell, Veronica subsessilis
- Synonym: 虎の尾 (tora no o)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).