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羽尾袋鼯

Mandarin · pinyin yǔ wěi dài wú

feathertail glider (Acrobates pygmaeus)

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羽: yǔ · feather, plume; wings; Kangxi radical 124
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
袋: dài · pocket, bag, sack, pouch
鼯: wú · flying squirrel

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3–3–4–2 · yu3 wei3 dai4 wu2

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