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椰子貓

简椰子猫 · 繁椰子貓

Mandarin · pinyin yē zi māo

Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus), also called toddy cat

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椰: yē · palm tree, coconut palm
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
貓: māo · cat
猫: māo · cat

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1–5–1 · ye1 zi5 mao1

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