Meaning
鵟 refers specifically to a buzzard, a type of bird of prey.
Most common words using 鵟
upland buzzard (Buteo hemilasius)
pied harrier (Circus melanoleucos)
rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus); rough-legged hawk
Eastern marsh harrier (Circus spilonotus)
hen harrier (Circus cyaneus); northern harrier
long-legged buzzard (Buteo rufinus)
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Etymology
鵟 combines 狂 (wild, crazy) with 鳥 (bird), likely suggesting a wild or fierce bird, i.e., a buzzard. The exact historical development is uncertain.
Meaning mnemonic
A wild (狂) bird (鳥) that soars fiercely: that's a buzzard.
Reading mnemonic
For キョウ, imagine a buzzard's fierce cry echoing: 'kyou!' The sharp sound cues キョウ.
