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Kotomora

黄昏たそがれ鳥どり

Meanings

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noun

lesser cuckoo

rare term

Rare poetic name for the lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus), literally 'twilight bird', evoking its call at dusk. The common name is 時鳥 (ほととぎす).

See also: ホトトギス