also: たけがらす
spotted nutcracker
A bird species (Nucifraga caryocatactes). Rare term; usually written in kana. Compare with 星烏 (ほしがらす), which is the more common name.
See also: ホシガラス
The spotted nutcracker is a bird that inhabits high-altitude coniferous forests.
I saw a picture of a spotted nutcracker in a field guide.
Rare kanji spelling; the word is usually written in kana.
Alternate rare kanji spelling using 鴉.
Alternate reading; less common than だけがらす.
Katakana spelling, sometimes used for species names; included as a search variant.
Katakana spelling for the alternate reading; included as a search variant.
Compound of 岳 (だけ, 'peak, mountain') and 烏 (からす, 'crow'), referring to a crow-like bird found in mountainous areas. The exact derivation is uncertain.