瑠璃虎の尾

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

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とら
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goon on'yomi kun'yomi kun'yomi
 ルリトラノオ on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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Literally, azure tiger's tail, compound of 瑠璃(るり) (ruri, azure) + (とら)() (tora no o, tiger's tail)

Noun

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()()(とら)() or 瑠璃虎(ルリトラ)() (ruri tora no o

  1. azure speedwell, Veronica subsessilis
    Synonym: 虎の尾 (tora no o)

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).