“Starling” in Japanese
Short answer
Starling in Japanese is “椋鳥” (mukudori). Full meaning: grey starling (Sturnus cineraceus), gray starling, white-cheeked starling; starling (any bird of family Sturnidae); bumpkin, gullible person.
Other ways to say “Starling” in Japanese
ムクドリ
mukudori grey starling (Sturnus cineraceus), gray starling, white-cheeked starling; starling (any bird of family Sturnidae); bumpkin, gullible person
むくどり
mukudori grey starling (Sturnus cineraceus), gray starling, white-cheeked starling; starling (any bird of family Sturnidae); bumpkin, gullible person
水切り
mizukiri straining, draining; drainer, strainer, colander; cutwater (of a ship), forefoot, drip (on a building), flashing, throating, starling (of a bridge)
水きり
mizukiri straining, draining; drainer, strainer, colander; cutwater (of a ship), forefoot, drip (on a building), flashing, throating, starling (of a bridge)
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