チャールズウォルコットはハトの方位磁石を探した。

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チャールズウォルコットははとの方位磁石を探した。

English Translation

Charles Walcot investigated the magnetic compass bearing sense in pigeons.

Furigana

チャールズウォルコットはハトの方位(ほうい)磁石(じしゃく)を探(さが)した。

Romanji

Cha-ruzuuxorukotto wa hato no hōi jishaku o sagashita.

Words

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

鳩 (はと、ハト)

pigeon; dove

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

方位 (ほうい)

direction

磁石 (じしゃく、じせき)

magnet; compass

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

探す (さがす)

to search (for something desired, needed); to look for; to search (for something lost); to seek (a suspect in a crime)