birdlime
A sticky substance traditionally made from holly bark, used to trap small birds. Now mostly encountered in historical or traditional contexts.
In the past, people used birdlime to catch small birds.
Nepal holly; Ilex integra
A tree species whose bark was traditionally used to make birdlime. The plant name is usually written in kana or katakana.
See also: もちの木
The Nepal holly is an evergreen tree that bears red berries in winter.
Japanese photinia; Photinia glabra
lime stick; birdlime pole
Japanese privet; Ligustrum japonicum
Nepal holly; Ilex integra
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for clarity or in botanical contexts.
Kanji form; very rare and may be unfamiliar to most readers.
The word もち is native Japanese. The kanji 黐 is a kokuji (Japanese-created character) combining 黍 (millet) and 离 (a mythical beast), likely chosen for its sticky association. The exact derivation of the reading is uncertain.