ムシクイ
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Japanese[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of ムシクイ – see the following entry. | ||
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(This term, ムシクイ, is the katakana spelling of the above term.) |
Etymology 2[edit]
By extension from Etymology 1, above, from the birds’ diet.
Noun[edit]
- leaf warblers (Phylloscopus), a genus of insectivorous birds
- willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus), a species of leaf warbler
- chiffchaff, common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), a species of leaf warbler
Usage notes[edit]
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).