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反芻動物

简反刍动物 · 繁反芻動物

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn chú dòng wù

ruminant

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
芻: Look up this written character
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
刍: chú · mow, cut grass; hay, fodder
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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3–2–4–4 · fan3 chu2 dong4 wu4

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faan2 co1 dung6 mat6

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noun

ruminant

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