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駝雞

简驼鸡 · 繁駝雞

Mandarin · pinyin tuó jī

ostrich (Struthio camelus)
also written 鴕鳥 tuó niǎo
fabulous bird like Sinbad's roc

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雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
驼: tuó · a camel; humpbacked; to carry on the back
鸡: jī · chicken

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2–1 · tuo2 ji1

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