ヤママユガ

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Japanese[edit]

Alternative spelling
山繭蛾

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ja̠ma̠ma̠jɯ̟ᵝɡa̠]

Noun[edit]

ヤママユガ (yamamayuga

  1. Japanese oak silkmoth, Antheraea yamamai
    Synonyms: ヤママユ (yamamayu), 天蚕 (tensan)

Usage notes[edit]

  • As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).