馬追虫

Reading

Kana: うまおいむし

Romaji: umaoimushi

Definition

noun

1

Hexacentrus japonicus (species of katydid); Hexacentrus unicolor (species of katydid)

Note: obscure term

See also: 馬追い

Kanji

馬

Readings: バ、 うま、 うま-、 ま

Meaning: horse

追

Readings: ツイ、 お.う

Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

虫

Readings: チュウ、 キ、 むし

Meanings: insect, bug, temper