褐翅叉尾海燕

Mandarin · pinyin hè chì chā wěi hǎi yàn

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  1. (bird species of China) Tristram's storm petrel (Hydrobates tristrami)
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褐
hè · coarse woolen cloth; dull, dark
翅
chì · wings; fin
叉
chā · crotch; fork, prong
尾
wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
海
hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
燕
yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
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4–4–1–3–3–4 · he4 chi4 cha1 wei3 hai3 yan4

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hot3 ci3 caa1 mei5 hoi2 jin3

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褐翅叉尾海燕 · he4 chi4 cha1 wei3 hai3 yan4
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Exact source record褐翅叉尾海燕 褐翅叉尾海燕 [he4 chi4 cha1 wei3 hai3 yan4] /(bird species of China) Tristram's storm petrel (Hydrobates tristrami)/