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家鴉

简家鸦 · 繁家鴉

Mandarin · pinyin jiā yā

(bird species of China) house crow (Corvus splendens)

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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
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鸦: yā · crow; Corvus species (various)

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1–1 · jia1 ya1

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