pika
A small rabbit-like mammal of the family Ochotonidae, known for its high-pitched calls. In Japanese, the name literally means 'crying rabbit'.
Pikas inhabit rocky areas in high mountains.
I heard the call of a pika in Hokkaido.
Katakana spelling is standard for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji spelling using 啼 (to cry/sing) and 兎 (rabbit).
Rare kanji spelling using 鳴 (to cry/sing) and 兎 (rabbit).
Compound of 鳴き (naki, 'crying') + ウサギ (usagi, 'rabbit'), referring to the animal's distinctive vocalizations. The kanji forms 啼兎 and 鳴兎 are direct translations of this meaning.