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櫛孔扇貝

简栉孔扇贝 · 繁櫛孔扇貝

Mandarin · pinyin zhì kǒng shàn bèi

Farrer's scallop (Chlamys farreri), aka Chinese scallop

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櫛: Look up this written character
孔: kǒng · opening, hole, orifice; great
扇: shàn · fan; door panel
貝: Look up this written character
栉: zhì · comb; comb out; weed out, eliminate
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency

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4–3–4–4 · zhi4 kong3 shan4 bei4

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