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短尾矮袋鼠

Mandarin · pinyin duǎn wěi ǎi dài shǔ

quokka (Setonix brachyurus)

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短: duǎn · short; brief; deficient, lacking
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
矮: ǎi · short, dwarf; low
袋: dài · pocket, bag, sack, pouch
鼠: shǔ · rat, mouse; Kangxi radical 208

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3–3–3–4–3 · duan3 wei3 ai3 dai4 shu3

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dyun2 mei5 ai2 doi6 syu2

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noun

quokka (a rare marsupial found in southwestern Australia)

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