都鳥

みやこどり

Also written ミヤコドリ

Meanings

1. Noun Eurasian oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus)
2. black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus) See also: ゆりかもめ.
3. Cinnalepeta pulchella (species of spiral-shelled gastropod) See also: みやこどりがい.

Kanji

• 都 metropolis. Read as みやこ.
• 鳥 bird. Read as とり.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists