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虹彩病毒

Mandarin · pinyin hóng cǎi bìng dú

iridovirus

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虹: hóng · rainbow
彩: cǎi · hue, color; variegated colors
病: bìng · illness, sickness, disease
毒: dú · poison, venom; poisonous

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2–3–4–2 · hong2 cai3 bing4 du2

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