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東倉鴞

简东仓鸮 · 繁東倉鴞

Mandarin · pinyin dōng cāng xiāo

(bird species of China) eastern barn owl (Tyto javanica)

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
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东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
仓: cāng · granary; berth; sea
鸮: xiāo · owl

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1–1–1 · dong1 cang1 xiao1

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