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魔鬼魚

简魔鬼鱼 · 繁魔鬼魚

Mandarin · pinyin mó guǐ yú

(coll.) ray (esp. manta ray or stingray)

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魔: mó · demon, evil spirits; magic power
鬼: guǐ · ghost; spirit of dead; devil; Kangxi radical 194; 23rd lunar mansion, determinative star θ Cancri
魚: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195
鱼: yú · fish; surname; Kangxi radical 195

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2–3–2 · mo2 gui3 yu2

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noun

devil ray; manta ray
stingray

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