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叉尾鷗

简叉尾鸥 · 繁叉尾鷗

Mandarin · pinyin chā wěi ōu

(bird species of China) Sabine's gull (Xema sabini)

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叉: chā · crotch; fork, prong
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
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鸥: ōu · seagull, tern; Larus species (various)

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1–3–1 · cha1 wei3 ou1

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caa1 mei5 au1

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