noun
laughing kookaburra
A species of kingfisher native to Australia, known for its distinctive laughing call. Scientific name: Dacelo novaeguineae.
動物園でワライカワセミの鳴き声を初めて聞いた。
I heard a laughing kookaburra's call for the first time at the zoo.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 川蝉 for 'kingfisher'; rarely used.
Kanji spelling using 翡翠 for 'kingfisher'; rarely used.
Abbreviated kanji spelling; rarely used.
Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis); a smaller, more colorful bird found in Japan, unlike the larger Australian laughing kookaburra.
From 笑い (wara-i, 'laughing') + カワセミ (kawasemi, 'kingfisher'), a calque of the English name 'laughing kookaburra'.