Definition of 山杜鵑 (やまほととぎす)
山杜鵑
やまほととぎす
yamahototogisu
noun
1.
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) (esp. one living in the mountains)(usually kana)(only relevant for 山杜鵑)
See also:時鳥
2.
Tricyrtis macropoda (species of toad lily)
Other readings:
やまほととぎす《山杜鵑草》
Related Kanji
| 山 | mountain |
| 杜 | woods, grove |
| 鵑 | cuckoo |
| 草 | grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft |