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北領角鴞

简北领角鸮 · 繁北領角鴞

Mandarin · pinyin běi lǐng jiǎo xiāo

(bird species of China) Japanese scops owl (Otus semitorques)

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北: běi · north; northern; northward
領: Look up this written character
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
鴞: Look up this written character
领: lǐng · neck; collar; lead, guide
鸮: xiāo · owl

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3–3–3–1 · bei3 ling3 jiao3 xiao1

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