also: みおどり
Archaic name for the little grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis). In modern Japanese, the bird is usually called カイツブリ.
See also: カイツブリ
The 'little grebe' appears in old waka poems.
The little grebe is now mostly called カイツブリ.
Archaic kanji spelling for the little grebe; the first character 鳰 is a kokuji (Japan-made kanji) specifically for this bird.
Alternate reading; less common than におどり.
The kanji 鳰 is a kokuji created in Japan to represent the little grebe. The reading におどり is of uncertain origin; みおどり is an alternate reading.