虎の尾羊歯
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 虎 | 尾 | 羊 | 歯 |
| とら Grade: S |
お Grade: S |
しだ | |
| Grade: 3 | Grade: 3 | ||
| kun'yomi | jukujikun | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 虎の尾羊齒 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “tiger's tail fern”, 虎の尾 (tora no o, “'tiger's tail', a plant name”) + 羊歯 (shida, “fern”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [to̞ɾa̠ no̞ o̞ ɕida̠]
Noun
虎の尾羊歯 or 虎の尾羊歯 • (tora no o shida)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).