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Korean
Etymology
From 독 (禿, dok, “bald”) + 수리 (suri, “eagle”).
Pronunciation
| Romanizations |
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| Revised Romanization? | doksuri |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | dogsuli |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | toksuri |
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| Yale Romanization? | tok.swuli |
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Noun
독수리 • (doksuri)
- An eagle or vulture.
- Specifically, the Eurasian black vulture, Aegypius monachus.
Derived terms
- 검독수리 (geomdoksuri, “golden eagle”)