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滄龍科

简沧龙科 · 繁滄龍科

Mandarin · pinyin cāng lóng kē

(zoology) family Mosasauridae

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科: kē · section, department, science
沧: cāng · blue, dark green; cold
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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1–2–1 · cang1 long2 ke1

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