stone curlew; thick-knee
A bird species (Burhinus oedicnemus). In Japanese, the name is usually written in katakana as イシチドリ.
The stone curlew is a nocturnal bird, characterized by its large eyes.
Standard katakana spelling for this bird name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 石 (ishi, 'stone') and 千鳥 (chidori, 'plover'), referring to its habitat and appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.