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爪子

zhuǎ zi

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pinyin
zhuǎ zi
simplified
爪子
traditional
爪子

1 · noun-led entry

(animal's) claw

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Animals that climb trees, like cats, have claws.

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爬树的动物, 比如猫, 长有爪子。

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