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普通海鷗

简普通海鸥 · 繁普通海鷗

Mandarin · pinyin pǔ tōng hǎi ōu

(bird species of China) common gull (Larus canus)

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普: pǔ · universal, general, widespread
通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
鷗: Look up this written character
鸥: ōu · seagull, tern; Larus species (various)

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3–1–3–1 · pu3 tong1 hai3 ou1

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