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琉球角鴞

简琉球角鸮 · 繁琉球角鴞

Mandarin · pinyin Liú qiú jiǎo xiāo

(bird species of China) Ryukyu scops owl (Otus elegans)

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琉: liú · sparkling stone; glazed, opaque
球: qiú · ball, sphere, globe; round
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
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鸮: xiāo · owl

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2–2–3–1 · Liu2 qiu2 jiao3 xiao1

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lau4 kau4 gok3 hiu1

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