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赫伯斯翼龍

简赫伯斯翼龙 · 繁赫伯斯翼龍

Mandarin · pinyin Hè bó sī yì lóng

Herbstosaurus (genus of pterosaur)

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赫: hè · bright, radiant, glowing
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
翼: yì · wings; fins on fish; shelter; 27th lunar mansion, determinative star α Crateris (Alkes)
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龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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4–2–1–4–2 · He4 bo2 si1 yi4 long2

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