“Lesser cuckoo” in Japanese
Short answer
Lesser cuckoo in Japanese is “時鳥” (hototogisu). Full meaning: lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus).
Other ways to say “Lesser cuckoo” in Japanese
杜鵑
token lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
不如帰
fujoki lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
子規
shiki lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
杜宇
hototogisu lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
蜀魂
shokkon lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
網鳥
amidori lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
賤鳥
shizutori lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
綱鳥
tsunadori lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
橘鳥
tachibanadori lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
田長
taosa lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
蜀鳥
shokuchou lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
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