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鳥尾蛤

简鸟尾蛤 · 繁鳥尾蛤

Mandarin · pinyin niǎo wěi gé

cockle (mollusk of the family Cardiidae)

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鳥: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
蛤: há · clam
鸟: niǎo · bird; Kangxi radical 196

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3–3–2 · niao3 wei3 ge2

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