蜂雀蛾

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ほうじゃく
Grade: S Jinmeiyō Hyōgai
irregular

Etymology

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Perhaps from the on'yomi of 蜂雀 (hummingbird) as in 蜂雀蛾 (literally hummingbird moth), with (ga, moth) being ignored entirely.

Noun

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蜂雀蛾(ほうじゃく) or 蜂雀蛾(ホウジャク) (hōjaku

  1. hummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum

Usage notes

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As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).