Japanese

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Kanji in this term
ちゅうひ わし
Jinmeiyō
Grade: S Hyōgai
jukujikun kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
澤鵟鷲 (kyūjitai)
 
フランスドルドーニュ県チュウヒワシ

Etymology

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From 沢鵟(ちゅうひ) (chūhi, eastern marsh harrier, Circus spilonotus) + (わし) (washi, eagle).

Pronunciation

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  • (Tokyo) ちゅうひわし [chùúhíwáshí] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕɨːçiβ̞a̠ɕi]

Noun

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沢鵟(ちゅうひ)(わし) or 沢鵟鷲(チュウヒワシ) (chūhiwashi

  1. short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus)

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), as チュウヒワシ.