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    3. 山猫

    山猫

    山やま猫ねこ

    wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.)

    KMT10News #46+1Ref L2NounAnimalsKanji Vocab14 strokes

    やまねこヤマネコ

    Noun

    1.
    wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.)
    2.
    wild cat, stray cat

    Stroke 0 / 14

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    山やまには山やま猫ねこが住すんでいる。

    Wildcats live in the mountains.

    KMT7AnimalsNature & Environment
    子こ供ども向むけの絵え本ほんに、賢かしこい山やま猫ねこのキャラクターが登とう場じょうする。

    A clever wildcat character appears in children's picture books.

    KMT9AnimalsLiteratureCulture & Traditions
    イリオモテヤマネコは日に本ほんの固こ有ゆう種しゅだ。

    The Iriomote wildcat is an endemic species of Japan.

    KMT10AnimalsNature & EnvironmentCulture & Traditions
    山やま猫ねこは夜や行こう性せいで、獲え物ものを捕とらえるのが得とく意いだ。

    Wildcats are nocturnal and skilled at catching prey.

    KMT10AnimalsNature & Environment
    絶ぜつ滅めつ危き惧ぐ種しゅの山やま猫ねこを保ほ護ごする活かつ動どうが行おこなわれている。

    Activities are underway to protect endangered wildcats.

    KMT10AnimalsNature & Environment

    Kanji that make up this word

    山
    やま…(5)
    mountain
    猫
    ねこ…(1)
    cat
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