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崖海鴉

简崖海鸦 · 繁崖海鴉

Mandarin · pinyin yá hǎi yā

(bird species of China) common murre (Uria aalge)

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崖: yá · cliff, precipice; precipitous
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
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鸦: yā · crow; Corvus species (various)

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2–3–1 · ya2 hai3 ya1

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