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竊蛋龍

简窃蛋龙 · 繁竊蛋龍

Mandarin · pinyin qiè dàn lóng

oviraptorosaurus (egg-stealing dinosaur)

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蛋: dàn · eggs; term of abuse
龍: Look up this written character
窃: qiè · secretly, stealthily; steal; thief
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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4–4–2 · qie4 dan4 long2

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sit3 daan2 lung4

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noun

oviraptor

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