noun
greater spotted eagle
A bird species (Aquila clanga). The name is usually written in katakana.
カラフトワシは日本ではまれな冬鳥です。
The greater spotted eagle is a rare winter visitor in Japan.
From 樺太 (Karafuto, 'Sakhalin') + 鷲 (washi, 'eagle'). The exact derivation is uncertain; the name likely refers to the bird's range.