| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 沙 | 鶏 |
| さ Grade: S |
けい Grade: S |
| kan'on | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 沙鷄 (kyūjitai) |
沙鶏 or 沙鶏 • (sakei)
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).