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褐林鴞

简褐林鸮 · 繁褐林鴞

Mandarin · pinyin hè lín xiāo

(bird species of China) brown wood owl (Strix leptogrammica)

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褐: hè · coarse woolen cloth; dull, dark
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
鴞: Look up this written character
鸮: xiāo · owl

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4–2–1 · he4 lin2 xiao1

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hot3 lam4 hiu1

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