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長尾夜鷹

简长尾夜鹰 · 繁長尾夜鷹

Mandarin · pinyin cháng wěi yè yīng

(bird species of China) large-tailed nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
夜: yè · night, dark; in night; by night
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长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader
鹰: yīng · falcon; Accipiter species (various)

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2–3–4–1 · chang2 wei3 ye4 ying1

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