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猴子

hóu zi

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pinyin
hóu zi
simplified
猴子
traditional
猴子

1 · noun

monkey

通常善于攀爬的一类灵长动物。

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The monkey in the picture is gripping a branch with its tail.

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画中的猴子用尾巴勾着树枝。

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