虎斑木菟
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 虎 | 斑 | 木 | 菟 |
| とら Grade: S |
ふ Grade: S |
ずく | |
| Grade: 1 | Hyōgai | ||
| kun'yomi | jukujikun | ||
Etymology
虎 (tora, “tiger”), 斑 (fu, “spotted”), 木菟 (zuku, “horned owl”)
Noun
虎斑木菟 or 虎斑木菟 • (torafuzuku)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).