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卵巢窩

简卵巢窝 · 繁卵巢窩

Mandarin · pinyin luǎn cháo wō

(anatomy) ovarian fossa

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卵: luǎn · egg; ovum; roe; spawn
巢: cháo · nest, living quarter in tree
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窝: wō · nest; cave, den; hiding place

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3–2–1 · luan3 chao2 wo1

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leon2 caau4 wo1

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