jiù
鹫
vulture; large bird of prey
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
vulture; general term for large scavenging birds of prey such as black vultures and cinereous vultures
Specifically refers to large birds of the family Accipitridae that feed on carrion; often found in mountainous or plateau regions.
Gāo高
yuán原
shàng上
jīng经
cháng常
yǒu有
jiù鹫
zài在
tiān天
kōng空
pán盘
xuán旋
。
Vultures often circle in the sky above the plateau.
Tū秃
jiù鹫
shì是
dà大
xíng型
shí食
fǔ腐
měng猛
qín禽
，
shǔ属
yú于
jiù鹫
lèi类
。
The cinereous vulture is a large scavenging bird of prey belonging to the vulture family.
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Jiù鹫
fēng峰
shì是
fó佛
jiào教
shèng圣
dì地
，
yīn因
shān山
xíng形
sì似
jiù鹫
ér而
dé得
míng名
。
Vulture Peak is a Buddhist holy site, named for its mountain shape resembling a vulture.