birdlike noctule; Nyctalus aviator
A species of bat found in East Asia. The name is usually written in katakana.
The birdlike noctule also inhabits Japan.
Hiragana spelling, also used.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly encountered in older or specialized texts.
Compound of 山 (yama, 'mountain') and 蝙蝠 (kōmori, 'bat'). The exact derivation is uncertain; the name likely refers to its habitat.