アメリカシロヅル

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Japanese

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Etymology

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アメリカ (Amerika, America) +‎ (shiro, white) +‎ (tsuru, crane).

Noun

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アメリカシロヅル or アメリカしろづる (amerikashirozuru

  1. a whooping crane

Usage notes

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