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波斑鴇

简波斑鸨 · 繁波斑鴇

Mandarin · pinyin bō bān bǎo

(bird species of China) MacQueen's bustard (Chlamydotis macqueenii)

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
斑: bān · mottled, striped, freckle
鴇: Look up this written character
鸨: bǎo · bustard; procuress; Otis species (various)

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1–1–3 · bo1 ban1 bao3

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bo1 baan1 bou2

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