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鐵爪鵐

简铁爪鹀 · 繁鐵爪鵐

Mandarin · pinyin tiě zhǎo wú

(bird species of China) Lapland longspur (Calcarius lapponicus)

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爪: zhǎo · claw, nail, talon; animal feet
鵐: Look up this written character
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm
鹀: wú · (bound form) bunting (bird of genus Emberiza); also pr. [wu1]

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3–3–2 · tie3 zhao3 wu2

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tit3 zaau2 mou4

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