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Japanese teacher shares surprising reason why the kanji for crow has one less line than bird
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Oona McGee
Jul 29, 2020 - Tweet
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In many Western cultures, the owl is often regarded as a symbol of wisdom. But when you stop to think about it, wouldn’t a more fitting bird for that title be the crow?
If you’re not convinced now, we’re pretty sure you will be after seeing what clever strategy this particular crow uses to crack open an acorn!
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