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黑頂蛙口鴟

简黑顶蛙口鸱 · 繁黑頂蛙口鴟

Mandarin · pinyin hēi dǐng wā kǒu chī

(bird species of China) Hodgson's frogmouth (Batrachostomus hodgsoni)

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
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蛙: wā · frog
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
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顶: dǐng · top, summit, peak; to carry on the head
鸱: chī · kite, horned owl; wine cups

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1–3–1–3–1 · hei1 ding3 wa1 kou3 chi1

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