鳰鳥
also: みおどり
Meanings
1
archaic
Archaic name for the little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis). In modern Japanese, the bird is usually called カイツブリ.
See also: カイツブリ
The 'little grebe' appears in old waka poems.
The little grebe is now mostly called カイツブリ.