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吸蜜鳥

简吸蜜鸟 · 繁吸蜜鳥

Mandarin · pinyin xī mì niǎo

honeyeater (bird of family Meliphagidae)

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吸: xī · inhale, suck in; absorb; attract
蜜: mì · honey; sweet; nectar
鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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1–4–3 · xi1 mi4 niao3

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