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虎獅獸

简虎狮兽 · 繁虎獅獸

Mandarin · pinyin hǔ shī shòu

tigon or tiglon, hybrid cross between a male tiger and a lioness

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虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname
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狮: shī · lion
兽: shòu · beast, animal; bestial

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3–1–4 · hu3 shi1 shou4

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