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牛背鷺

简牛背鹭 · 繁牛背鷺

Mandarin · pinyin niú bèi lù

(bird species of China) eastern cattle egret (Bubulcus coromandus)

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牛: niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
鷺: Look up this written character
鹭: lù · heron, egret; Ardea species (various)

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2–4–4 · niu2 bei4 lu4

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ngau4 bui3 lou6

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