魚狗

See also: 鱼狗

Chinese

fish dog
trad. (魚狗)
simp. (鱼狗)

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation


Noun

魚狗

  1. kingfisher (Classifier: m)

Synonyms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
かわせみ
Grade: 2 Hyōgai
jukujikun

Etymology

The kanji are jukujikun (熟字訓), from Chinese 魚狗 / 鱼狗 (yúgǒu, literally fish dog)

For pronunciation and definitions of 魚狗 – see the following entry.
川蝉かわせみ
[noun] a common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
Alternative spellings
翡翠, 翡翆, カワセミ
(This term, 魚狗, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)