Chinese word dictionary

北极鸥

běi jí ōu · (bird species of China) glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus)

Word information

Simplified北极鸥
Traditional北極鷗
Pinyinběi jí ōu
Part of speechDictionary
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How to learn 北极鸥

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