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駝背鯨

简驼背鲸 · 繁駝背鯨

Mandarin · pinyin tuó bèi jīng

humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

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背: bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
鯨: Look up this written character
驼: tuó · a camel; humpbacked; to carry on the back
鲸: jīng · whale

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2–4–1 · tuo2 bei4 jing1

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to4 bui3 king4

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