鵷えん鶵すう

noun

mythical Chinese bird similar to a phoenix

Rare term referring to a legendary bird in Chinese mythology, comparable to the 鳳凰 (ほうおう). Not used in everyday Japanese.

See also: 鳳凰

• 中ちゅう国ごくの古こ典てんに登とう場じょうする鵷えん鶵すうは、鳳ほう凰おうに似にた霊れい鳥ちょうとされる。

  The 鵷鶵, which appears in classical Chinese texts, is considered a sacred bird similar to the phoenix.