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哺乳動物

简哺乳动物 · 繁哺乳動物

Mandarin · pinyin bǔ rǔ dòng wù

mammal

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哺: bǔ · chew food; feed
乳: rǔ · breast, nipples; milk, suckle
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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3–3–4–4 · bu3 ru3 dong4 wu4

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mammal

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