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甲蟲
ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄔㄨㄥˊ
“beetle; general term for insects of the order Coleoptera, having hardened front wings that cover the membranous hind wings and abdomen”
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甲
ㄐㄧㄚˇ
First of the ten Heavenly Stems; armor or shell; fingernail or toenail; a numbered or lettered item in a list; a party to a contract.
蟲
ㄔㄨㄥˊ
Insects, worms, or other crawling creatures; can refer to animals generally in ancient usage; also used figuratively for a contemptible person or as a surname.
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