妹背鳥

いもせどり

Meanings

1. Noun any bird of family Motacillidae (excluding the pipits) See also: 鶺鴒 (せきれい).
2. lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) See also: ホトトギス.

Kanji

• 妹 younger sister
• 背 back
• 鳥 bird. Read as とり.

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