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蛇島蝮

简蛇岛蝮 · 繁蛇島蝮

Mandarin · pinyin Shé dǎo fù

Snake island viper (Gloydius shedaoensis), feeding on migrating birds

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蛇: shé · snake
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蝮: fù · venomous snake, viper
岛: dǎo · island

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2–3–4 · She2 dao3 fu4

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