紅葉もみじ鳥どり

noun

deer (poetic)

A classical poetic term for deer, likening them to birds among autumn leaves. Used in waka and traditional literature; not used in everyday speech.

See also: 鹿

• 「紅葉もみじ鳥どり」は、鹿しかを秋あきの風ふう物ぶつとして詠よむ和わ歌かに見みられる雅が語ごである。

  'Momijidori' is an elegant word found in waka poetry that refers to deer as an autumn feature.