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龍宮貝

简龙宫贝 · 繁龍宮貝

Mandarin · pinyin lóng gōng bèi

Rumphius's slit shell (Entemnotrochus rumphii), found in Japan and Taiwan

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龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor
宫: gōng · palace
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency

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2–1–4 · long2 gong1 bei4

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