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kites (birds) (Accipitridae (family), Falconiformes (order), ... Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: General term referring to numerous species of birds of prey in several genera in the family Accipitridae. Kites are characterized by a light build, small head, partialy bare face, short beak, long, narrow wings, and weak legs. They spend a great deal of time soaring. In general they feed on carrion but may also take live prey.
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| Terms: |
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| kites (birds) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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| kite (bird) (C,U,English,AD,U,N)
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| 鳶 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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| yuān (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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| yuan (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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| yüan (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: H.HL |
Hierarchical Position:
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Agents Facet |
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.... Living Organisms (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ living organisms (entities) (G) |
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............ Eukaryota (domain) (G) |
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................ Animalia (kingdom) (G) |
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.................... Chordata (phylum) (G) |
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........................ Vertebrata (subphylum) (G) |
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............................ Aves (class) (G) |
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................................ Falconiformes (order) (G) |
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.................................... Accipitridae (family) (G) |
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........................................ kites (birds) (G) |
Additional Notes: |
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| Chinese (traditional) ..... 鷹科數個屬中多種猛禽的總稱。鳶的特徵在於體格輕盈、頭部小、臉有局部禿、喙短、長而窄的翅膀及瘦弱的腿。牠們常長時間翱翔於天空，通常以腐肉為食，但也捕食活的獵物。 |
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