螟蛉

Reading

Kana: めいれい

Romaji: meirei

Definitions

noun

1

hornworm

Note: obscure term

See also: 青虫

2

adopted child

Note: archaism

Kanji

螟

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ずいむし

Meaning: injurious parasite

蛉

Reading: レイ

Meanings: dragonfly, moon moth