翻譯名義集 2.222

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【Śāri】 This translates as spring oriole, the yellow oriole. The Classic of Poetry says: "Emerging from the deep valley, / Moving to the tall trees." It is also translated as egret or heron. Qiū (鶖) is pronounced qi-qu; the Yupian says it is a water bird. The Classic of Poetry says: "There is a heron on the dam." Lù (鷺) is pronounced lai-hu; the Erya commentary states: "It is the white egret; on its head, wings, and back, it has long feathers." The Mao Classic of Poetry says: "Flapping their wings, the egrets fly."