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赤立羽

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
あか
Grade: 1
た(て)
Grade: 1

Grade: 2
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
赤蛺蝶
 アカタテハ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Blend of (aka, red) +‎ 立羽蝶 (tatehachō, brush-footed butterfly)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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(あか)(たて)() or 赤立羽(アカタテハ) (akatateha

  1. Indian red admiral (Vanessa indica)

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).