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ハタオリドリ (hataoridori) Japanese meaning: weaverbird | Kotomora

ハタオリドリ

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Meanings

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weaverbird; weaver

usually written using kana alone

Refers to any bird of the family Ploceidae, known for weaving elaborate nests.

ハタオリドリは草くさで複ふく雑ざつな巣すを作つくる。

Weaverbirds build intricate nests out of grass.

Kanji

機loom, mechanism, machine
織weave, fabric
鳥bird, chicken

Written forms

ハタオリドリ
kana-only spelling
Katakana spelling is standard for this bird name; usually written in kana.
機はた織おり鳥どり
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.

Etymology

Compound of 機織り (hataori, 'weaving') and 鳥 (tori, 'bird'), referring to the bird's nest-weaving behavior.