蜂食

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
はち
Grade: S
く(い)
Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
蜂喰

Etymology

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From (はち) (hachi, bee) + () (kui, eating).

Noun

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(はち)(くい) or 蜂食(ハチクイ) (hachikui

  1. rainbow bee-eater, Merops ornatus

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).