"hwamei" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hwameis [plural]
Etymology: From Mandarin 畫眉/画眉 (huàméi, “painted eyebrow”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|畫眉||painted eyebrow}} 畫眉/画眉 (huàméi, “painted eyebrow”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} hwamei (plural hwameis)
  1. Either of two passerine birds of the genus Garrulax, family Leiothrichidae, of mainland China and Taiwan. Wikipedia link: Chinese hwamei

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