kiwi bird; apteryx; flightless bird
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kiwi (bird); apteryx; flightless bird native to New Zealand
Refers to the flightless birds of the genus Apteryx, endemic to New Zealand. The name 鹬鸵 combines 鹬 (snipe) and 鸵 (ostrich) due to its long beak resembling a snipe and its flightless nature like an ostrich. Commonly known as 几维鸟 or 奇异鸟 in Chinese.
Yù鹬
tuó鸵
shì是
Xīn新
Xī西
lán兰
de的
tè特
yǒu有
wù物
zhǒng种
。
The kiwi bird is a species endemic to New Zealand.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wú无
yì翼
niǎo鸟
bù不
huì会
fēi飞
，
dàn但
shàn善
yú于
bēn奔
pǎo跑
。
This flightless bird cannot fly, but it is good at running.
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Yù鹬
tuó鸵
de的
dàn蛋
fēi非
cháng常
dà大
，
zhàn占
mǔ母
niǎo鸟
tǐ体
zhòng重
de的
hěn很
dà大
yī一
bù部
fèn分
。
Kiwi eggs are very large, comprising a significant portion of the mother's body weight.
Xīn新
Xī西
lán兰
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
yù鹬
tuó鸵
zì自
chēng称
，
bìng并
yǐ以
cǐ此
wéi为
guó国
niǎo鸟
。
New Zealanders often call themselves 'Kiwis' and regard the bird as their national symbol.