Japanese [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From 野 (の, no) field and 兎 (うさぎ, usagi), rabbit
野兎 (hiragana のうさぎ, katakana ノウサギ, romaji nousagi)
- hare
- a wild rabbit, or a wild hare
Usage notes [edit]
In science, this is always written in katakana. It is also written that way in other contexts.