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靈貓類

简灵猫类 · 繁靈貓類

Mandarin · pinyin líng māo lèi

a civet (arboreal cat)
viverrid (mammal group including mongoose and civet)

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靈: Look up this written character
貓: māo · cat
類: Look up this written character
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world
猫: māo · cat
类: lèi · class, group, kind, category

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2–1–4 · ling2 mao1 lei4

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