椋鳥

Readings

Kana: むくどり、ムクドリ

Romaji: mukudori, mukudori

Definitions

noun

1

grey starling (gray); white-cheeked starling (Sturnus cineraceus)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

starling (any bird of family Sturnidae)

3

bumpkin; gullible person

4

sixty-nine (sexual position)

Kanji

椋

Readings: リョウ、 むく

Meanings: type of deciduous tree, grey starling

鳥

Readings: チョウ、 とり

Meanings: bird, chicken

Example Sentence

ムクドリのヒナを親鳥(おやどり)に返(かえ)せますか。

➥Can you return starling chicks to their parents?