鉄砲虫
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 鉄 | 砲 | 虫 |
| てつ Grade: 3 |
ほう > ぽう Grade: S |
むし Grade: 1 |
| on'yomi | kun'yomi | |
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 鐵砲蟲 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From 鉄砲 (teppō, “gun”) + 虫 (mushi, “bug”).
Noun
鉄砲虫 or 鉄砲虫 • (teppōmushi)
- The larva of a longhorn beetle; a cerambycid grub.
Usage notes
- As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary), as テッポウムシ (teppōmushi).