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底棲有孔蟲

简底栖有孔虫 · 繁底棲有孔蟲

Mandarin · pinyin dǐ qī yǒu kǒng chóng

benthic foraminifera

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底: dǐ · bottom, underneath, underside
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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
孔: kǒng · opening, hole, orifice; great
蟲: chóng · worms; insects
栖: qī · perch; roost; stay
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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3–1–3–3–2 · di3 qi1 you3 kong3 chong2

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