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沙丘鶴

简沙丘鹤 · 繁沙丘鶴

Mandarin · pinyin shā qiū hè

(bird species of China) sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis)

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
丘: qiū · hill; elder; empty; a name
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鹤: hè · crane; Grus species (various)

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1–1–4 · sha1 qiu1 he4

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