ハチクイ

Japanese

Etymology

From 蜂 (“bee”) +‎ 食 (“eat”).

Noun

ハチクイ • (hachikui) 

  1. 蜂食: bee-eater

Usage notes
  • As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).
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