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jmdict 1457250 Active (id: 2285561) 
1457250 jmdict A [id=2285561]
鳶が鷹を生む；トンビが鷹を生む[sK]；とんびが鷹を生む[sK]；トンビがタカを生む[sK]
とんびがたかをうむ；とびがたかをうむ
[1][exp,v5m][id]
  to have a talented child despite being untalented; a black hen lays a white egg; 
  [lit] a kite gives birth to a hawk


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JMdictDB is an open-source Postgresql database and Python API for managing Japanese dictionary data developed by Stuart McGraw. More information at http://edrdg.org/~smg/. Please report software problems at https://gitlab.com/yamagoya/jmdictdb/issues or email to jmdictdb@mtneva.com.