カイガラムシ

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Meanings

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noun

scale insect

usually written using kana alone

A small insect that attaches to plants and secretes a protective scale-like covering.

Katakana spelling is common for this insect name.

貝かい殻がら虫むし

Kanji spelling; usually written in kana.

介かい殻がら虫むし

rarely-used kanji form

Rarely used kanji form.

Compound of 貝殻 (kaigara, 'shell') and 虫 (mushi, 'insect'), referring to the shell-like covering of these insects.