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    Expressing 'birds' with 鸟类 (niǎolèi)

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    Explanation

    鸟类 (niǎolèi) means 'birds' as a category or class of animals. The suffix 类 indicates a classification, so 鸟类 refers to birds collectively as a biological group rather than a single bird.

    Examples

    • 这个地区的鸟类种类非常丰富。

      zhège dìqū de niǎolèi zhǒnglèi fēicháng fēngfù.

      The bird species in this region are very diverse.

    • 科学家发现了一种新的鸟类。

      kēxuéjiā fāxiàn le yì zhǒng xīn de niǎolèi.

      Scientists discovered a new species of bird.

    • 保护鸟类就是保护我们的生态环境。

      bǎohù niǎolèi jiùshì bǎohù wǒmen de shēngtài huánjìng.

      Protecting birds means protecting our ecological environment.

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