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腔棘魚

简腔棘鱼 · 繁腔棘魚

Mandarin · pinyin qiāng jí yú

coelacanth

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腔: qiāng · chest cavity; hollow in body
棘: jí · jujube tree; thorns, brambles
魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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1–2–2 · qiang1 ji2 yu2

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hong1 gik1 jyu2

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