1) 山杜鵑やまほととぎす Parts 山 杜鵑 Link copied! やまほととぎす [5] Meaning Shirabe ① Noun Usually kana lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus; esp. one living in the mountains) Only applies to 山杜鵑 See also: 時鳥 (ホトトギス) ② Noun Tricyrtis macropoda (species of toad lily) Forms やまほととぎすやまほととぎす山杜鵑山杜鵑やまほととぎす山杜鵑草山杜鵑草やまほととぎす