鴎蘭
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 鴎 | 蘭 |
| かもめ Hyōgai |
らん Jinmeiyō |
| yutōyomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 鷗蘭 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
Literally, “gull orchid”, compound of 鴎 (kamome, “gull”) + 蘭 (ran, “orchid”)
Noun
鴎蘭 or 鴎蘭 • (kamomeran)
- Galearis cyclochila
- Synonyms: 一葉千鳥 (ichiyōchidori), 鴎草 (kamomesō)
Usage notes
As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).