麒麟羚羊
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 麒 | 麟 | 羚 | 羊 |
| き Jinmeiyō |
りん Jinmeiyō |
れい Jinmeiyō |
よう Grade: 3 |
| on'yomi | |||
Etymology
Compound of 麒麟 (kirin, “giraffe”) + 羚羊 (reiyō, “gazelle”).
Pronunciation
Noun
麒麟羚羊 or 麒麟羚羊 • (kirin reiyō)
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 (kirinreiyō).
Synonyms
- ジェレヌク (jerenuku)
- ゲレヌク (gerenuku)
Korean
| Hanja in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 麒 | 麟 | 羚 | 羊 |
Noun
麒麟羚羊 • (girinyeong'yang) (hangeul 기린영양)