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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

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Faunamorphs & Floramorphs

A Lexicon Drawn from the Natural World

雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい

Home The Lexicon 雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい

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雉も鳴かずば撃たれまい

Literal English Translation

The pheasant would not have been shot had it not cried.

Definition

Don’t attract attention; watch what you say.

Language

Japanese

Type

Faunamorph

Subcategory

Avians

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