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ドングリキツツキ (dongurikitsutsuki) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ドングリキツツキ

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Meanings

1

acorn woodpecker

usually written using kana alone

A species of woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) known for storing acorns in tree holes.

ドングリキツツキは木きに穴あなをあけてドングリを貯ちょ蔵ぞうする。

Acorn woodpeckers drill holes in trees to store acorns.

Kanji

団group, association
栗chestnut
啄peck, pick up
木tree, wood
鳥bird, chicken

Written forms

ドングリキツツキ
kana-only spelling
Standard katakana spelling for this bird name.
団栗啄木鳥どんぐりきつつき
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.

Etymology

Compound of どんぐり (acorn) and きつつき (woodpecker).