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鷗嘴噪鷗

简鸥嘴噪鸥 · 繁鷗嘴噪鷗

Mandarin · pinyin ōu zuǐ zào ōu

(bird species of China) gull-billed tern (Gelochelidon nilotica)

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鷗: Look up this written character
嘴: zuǐ · mouth, lips
噪: zào · be noisy; chirp loudly
鸥: ōu · seagull, tern; Larus species (various)

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1–3–4–1 · ou1 zui3 zao4 ou1

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au1 zeoi2 cou3 au1

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