沢鵟
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| Alternative spelling |
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| 澤鵟 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From 宙 (chū, “mid-air”) + 飛 (hi, “to fly”), in reference to its flight behavior. Compare the derivation of 鵟 (nosuri).
The kanji spelling is from 沢 (“marsh”) and 鵟 (“buzzard”), referring to its preferred habitat.
Pronunciation
- Homophone: 中飛
Noun
沢鵟 or 沢鵟 • (chūhi)
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.
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