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The simplified character 鹮 (huán) is a phono-semantic compound representing the ibis, a long-legged wading bird. Its semantic component 鸟 (niǎo), derived from the traditional 鳥, indicates it belongs to the bird category. The phonetic component 睘 (qióng/huán) provides the pronunciation. Etymologically, the character specifically designates various ibis species, such as the crested ibis, serving as a specialized zoological noun in Chinese.