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フクロウオウム (ふくろうおうむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

フクロウオウム

Meanings

1

noun

kakapo; owl parrot

usually written using kana alone

A large, flightless, nocturnal parrot endemic to New Zealand. The Japanese name literally means 'owl parrot'.

フクロウオウムはニュージーランドの固こ有ゆう種しゅで、飛とべないオウムです。
The kakapo is a flightless parrot endemic to New Zealand.
フクロウオウムは絶ぜつ滅めつ危き惧ぐ種しゅに指し定ていされています。
The kakapo is designated as an endangered species.

Written forms

フクロウオウム
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
梟ふくろう鸚おう鵡む
Kanji spelling is very rare and may not be recognized by many readers; the katakana form is strongly preferred.

Kanji

梟owl, expose
鸚parrot, parakeet
鵡

cockatoo

Etymology

Compound of フクロウ (fukurō, 'owl') and オウム (ōmu, 'parrot'), referring to the bird's owl-like facial disc.