蟹虫

擬蠍

Readings

Kana: かにむし、カニムシ

Romaji: kanimushi, kanimushi

Definition

noun

1

pseudoscorpion (any arachnid of order Pseudoscorpionida); false scorpion

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

蟹

Readings: カイ、 かに

Meaning: crab

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper

擬

Readings: ギ、 まが.い、 もど.き

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

蠍

Readings: カツ、 さそり

Meaning: scorpion