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遺鷗

简遗鸥 · 繁遺鷗

Mandarin · pinyin yí ōu

(bird species of China) relict gull (Ichthyaetus relictus)

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遗: yí · lose; articles lost; omit
鸥: ōu · seagull, tern; Larus species (various)

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2–1 · yi2 ou1

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