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かわげら 川螻蛄
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1. stonefly (any insect of order Plecoptera, esp. those of family Perlidae)​Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Plecoptera​Plecoptera are an order of insects, commonly known as stoneflies. There are some 3,500 described species worldwide, with new species still being discovered. Stoneflies are found worldwide, except Antarctica. Stoneflies are believed to be one of the most primitive groups of Neoptera, with close relatives identified from the Carboniferous and Lower Permian geological periods, while true stoneflies are known from fossils only a bit younger.
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襀翅 【かわげら】、𧐐 【かわげら】、カワゲラ

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