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かた > がた
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とり > どり
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 テガタチドリ on Japanese Wikipedia

Noun

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()(がた)()(どり) or 手形千鳥(テガタチドリ) (tegata chidori

  1. fragrant orchid, Gymnadenia conopsea
    Synonym: 千鳥草 (chidori-sō)

Usage notes

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