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黑海番鴨

简黑海番鸭 · 繁黑海番鴨

Mandarin · pinyin hēi hǎi fān yā

(bird species of China) black scoter (Melanitta americana)

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
番: fān · to take turns; a turn, a time; to repeat
鴨: yā · duck; Anas species (various)
鸭: yā · duck; Anas species (various)

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1–3–1–1 · hei1 hai3 fan1 ya1

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