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胡兀鷲

简胡兀鹫 · 繁胡兀鷲

Mandarin · pinyin hú wù jiù

(bird species of China) bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus)

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胡: hú · recklessly, foolishly; wildly
兀: wù · to cut off the feet
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鹫: jiù · condor, vulture

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2–4–4 · hu2 wu4 jiu4

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