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複殖吸蟲

简复殖吸虫 · 繁複殖吸蟲

Mandarin · pinyin fù zhí xī chóng

digenetic trematode worm (i.e. from Order Digenea 複殖目)

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殖: zhí · breed, spawn; increase; prosper
吸: xī · inhale, suck in; absorb; attract
蟲: chóng · worms; insects
复: fù · return; repeat; repeatedly
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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4–2–1–2 · fu4 zhi2 xi1 chong2

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