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高山兀鷲

简高山兀鹫 · 繁高山兀鷲

Mandarin · pinyin gāo shān wù jiù

(bird species of China) Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis)

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
兀: wù · to cut off the feet
鷲: Look up this written character
鹫: jiù · condor, vulture

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1–1–4–4 · gao1 shan1 wu4 jiu4

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gou1 saan1 ngat6 zau6

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