擬蟻象虫

Readings

Kana: ありもどきぞうむし、アリモドキゾウムシ

Romaji: arimodokizoumushi, arimodokizoumushi

Definition

noun

1

sweet potato weevil (Cylas formicarius)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

擬

Readings: ギ、 まが.い、 もど.き

Meanings: mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

蟻

Readings: ギ、 あり

Meaning: ant

象

Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る

Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper