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軟骨魚類

简软骨鱼类 · 繁軟骨魚類

Mandarin · pinyin ruǎn gǔ yú lèi

cartilaginous fishes
Chondrichthyes (taxonomic class including sharks and rays)

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軟: Look up this written character
骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
類: Look up this written character
软: ruǎn · soft, flexible, pliable; weak
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
类: lèi · class, group, kind, category

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3–3–2–4 · ruan3 gu3 yu2 lei4

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jyun5 gwat1 jyu4 leoi6

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noun

cartilaginous fishes; chondrichthyans

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