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岩雷鳥

简岩雷鸟 · 繁岩雷鳥

Mandarin · pinyin yán léi niǎo

(bird species of China) rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)

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岩: yán · cliff; rocks; mountain
雷: léi · thunder
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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2–2–3 · yan2 lei2 niao3

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