also: ほほじろ
meadow bunting
A common passerine bird (Emberiza cioides) found in East Asia. The name is usually written in kana.
In spring, you can hear the song of the meadow bunting.
great white shark
Only when written 頬白
Rare alternate meaning, restricted to the kanji form 頬白. More commonly called ホオジロザメ.
See also: ホオジロザメ
The kanji 頬白 can sometimes refer to a shark, but it is usually called ホオジロザメ.
The standard name for the great white shark, avoiding confusion with the bird.
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling for the bird; rare and literary. Also read ほほじろ.
Alternate reading of the kanji spelling for the bird.
Katakana variant of the alternate reading; included for search coverage.
Alternate kanji spelling for the bird; very rare.
Alternate kanji spelling for the bird; very rare.
The name ホオジロ (頬白) literally means 'white cheeks', referring to the bird's facial markings. The shark sense is an extension of the same kanji, but the exact derivation is uncertain.