also: かっぽうどり
noun
Rare term for the cuckoo bird; the more common word is 郭公 (かっこう). The kanji 合法鳥 is an ateji spelling.
See also: 郭公
「合法鳥」はカッコウを指す珍しい表記で、普通は「郭公」と書く。
'合法鳥' is a rare spelling for the cuckoo; it is usually written as '郭公'.
The standard word for 'cuckoo'; 合法鳥 is a rare ateji variant.
Ateji spelling for the cuckoo; the kanji 合法 (lawful) and 鳥 (bird) are used phonetically, not for their meanings. The exact origin is uncertain.