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雙髻鯊

简双髻鲨 · 繁雙髻鯊

Mandarin · pinyin shuāng jì shā

hammerhead shark

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雙: Look up this written character
髻: jì · hair rolled up in a bun, topknot
鯊: Look up this written character
双: shuāng · set of two, pair, couple; both
鲨: shā · shark

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1–4–1 · shuang1 ji4 sha1

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noun

hammerhead shark
hammerhead shark — (Quanzhou and Xiamen Hokkien) scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)

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