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皮弗婁牛

简皮弗娄牛 · 繁皮弗婁牛

Mandarin · pinyin pí fú lóu niú

beefalo (cross between domestic cattle and bison)

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皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
弗: fú · not, negative
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牛: niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
娄: lóu · surname; a constellation; to wear

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2–2–2–2 · pi2 fu2 lou2 niu2

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