北領角鴞

简 北领角鸮 · 繁 北領角鴞
Mandarin · pinyin běi lǐng jiǎo xiāo

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  1. (bird species of China) Japanese scops owl (Otus semitorques)
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北
běi · north; northern; northward
領
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角
jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
鴞
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领
lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide
鸮
xiāo · owl
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3–3–3–1 · bei3 ling3 jiao3 xiao1

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北領角鴞 · bei3 ling3 jiao3 xiao1
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Exact source record北領角鴞 北领角鸮 [bei3 ling3 jiao3 xiao1] /(bird species of China) Japanese scops owl (Otus semitorques)/