妹背鳥

Reading

Kana: いもせどり

Romaji: imosedori

Definitions

noun

1

any bird of family Motacillidae (excluding the pipits)

Note: obscure term

See also: 鶺鴒

2

lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

See also: 時鳥

Kanji

妹

Readings: マイ、 いもうと

Meaning: younger sister

背

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

鳥

Readings: チョウ、 とり

Meanings: bird, chicken