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麋鹿

Mandarin · pinyin mí lù

Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critically endangered

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麋: mí · Père David's deer, milu, elaphure (Elaphurus davidianus); surname
鹿: lù · deer; surname; Kangxi radical 198

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2–4 · mi2 lu4

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noun

Père David's deer
(informal) moose
(informal) reindeer

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