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古脊椎動物學

简古脊椎动物学 · 繁古脊椎動物學

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ jǐ zhuī dòng wù xué

vertebrate paleontology

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古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
脊: jǐ · spine, backbone; ridge
椎: zhuī · hammer, mallet; vertebra
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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3–3–1–4–4–2 · gu3 ji3 zhui1 dong4 wu4 xue2

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