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雷鳥

雷鳥

See also: 雷鸟

Chinese

thunder bird
trad. (雷鳥)
simp. (雷鸟)

Noun

雷鳥

  1. ptarmigan (several species in Lagopus)
  2. (in native American mythology) thunderbird
  3. (figuratively) bravely advancing aircraft (undeterred by thunderstorms)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
らい
Grade: S
ちょう
Grade: 2
on'yomi

Noun

雷鳥 (hiragana らいちょう, romaji raichō)

  1. a rock ptarmigan, a snow grouse: Lagopus muta

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