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動情期

简动情期 · 繁動情期

Mandarin · pinyin dòng qíng qī

estrus
the rutting season
on heat

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動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
期: qī · period of time; date; time limit
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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4–2–1 · dong4 qing2 qi1

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dung6 cing4 kei4

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