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冠斑犀鳥

简冠斑犀鸟 · 繁冠斑犀鳥

Mandarin · pinyin guān bān xī niǎo

(bird species of China) oriental pied hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)

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冠: guān · cap, crown, headgear
斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
犀: xī · rhinoceros; sharp, well-tempered
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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1–1–1–3 · guan1 ban1 xi1 niao3

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