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灰林鴞

简灰林鸮 · 繁灰林鴞

Mandarin · pinyin huī lín xiāo

(bird species of China) Himalayan owl (Strix nivicolum)

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灰: huī · ashes; dust; lime, mortar
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
鴞: Look up this written character
鸮: xiāo · owl

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1–2–1 · hui1 lin2 xiao1

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fui1 lam4 hiu1

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