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棉鈴蟲

简棉铃虫 · 繁棉鈴蟲

Mandarin · pinyin mián líng chóng

cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera)

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棉: mián · cotton; cotton padded
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蟲: chóng · worms; insects
铃: líng · bell
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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2–2–2 · mian2 ling2 chong2

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