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雷鸟
雷鳥
léiniǎo
1. capercaillie (Lagopus, several species)
2. thunderbird (in native American mythology)

Character Breakdown

雷
léi
thunder; surname
HSK 5 13 丶
鸟
niǎo
bird
HSK 3 5 丶

Compound Words (2)

岩雷鸟
yánléiniǎo
(Chinese bird species) rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)
柳雷鸟
liǔléiniǎo
(Chinese bird species) willow ptarmigan (Lagopus lagopus)

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