異特龍

简 异特龙 · 繁 異特龍
Mandarin · pinyin yì tè lóng

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  1. allosaurus
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異
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特
tè · special, unique, distinguished
龍
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异
yì · different, unusual, strange
龙
lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor
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4–4–2 · yi4 te4 long2

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ji6 dak6 lung4

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