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克氏原螯蝦

简克氏原螯虾 · 繁克氏原螯蝦

Mandarin · pinyin Kè shì yuán áo xiā

red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii); Louisiana crawfish

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克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
氏: shì · clan, family; mister
原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
螯: áo · nippers
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虾: xiā · shrimp, prawn

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4–4–2–2–1 · Ke4 shi4 yuan2 ao2 xia1

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