cochineal in Japanese
cochineal in Japanese is コチニールカイガラムシ, 臙脂虫, コチニール — cochineal means a scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
cochineal in Japanese
コチニールカイガラムシ
Pronounced: kochinīrukaigaramushi
(countable) A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
臙脂虫
Pronounced: enjimushi
(countable) A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
コチニール
Pronounced: kochinīru
(uncountable) A vivid red dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects.
What does "cochineal" mean?
- noun A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
- noun A vivid red dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects.
- noun The vivid red colour of this dye.
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What is "cochineal" in Japanese?
"cochineal" in Japanese is コチニールカイガラムシ, 臙脂虫, コチニール. cochineal means: A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
How do you pronounce コチニールカイガラムシ?
"cochineal" in Japanese is コチニールカイガラムシ, pronounced "kochinīrukaigaramushi".
Are there other ways to say "cochineal" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "cochineal": コチニールカイガラムシ, 臙脂虫, コチニール.
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