noun
great frigatebird
A large seabird (Fregata minor) found in tropical oceans. The name is a specific species designation.
オオグンカンドリは、翼を広げると2メートル以上になる大型の海鳥です。
The great frigatebird is a large seabird with a wingspan of over two meters.
Refers to frigatebirds in general (genus Fregata), while オオグンカンドリ specifies the great frigatebird species.
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 大 (おお, 'large') + 軍艦鳥 (ぐんかんどり, 'frigatebird'). The kanji 軍艦鳥 literally means 'warship bird', referring to the bird's aggressive behavior of stealing food from other seabirds.