丛猴 (cónghóu): bushbaby

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一只丛猴 zhī

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丛猴是一种夜行性的小型灵长类动物。

Cónghóu shì yī zhǒng yè xíng xìng de xiǎoxíng língzhǎnglèi dòngwù.

Bushbabies are small nocturnal primates.

HSK 7-9

丛猴有大大的眼睛，善于跳跃。

Cónghóu yǒu dàdà de yǎnjīng, shànyú tiàoyuè.

Bushbabies have large eyes and are skilled jumpers.

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丛 (bush/thicket) + 猴 (monkey) is a literal calque of the English 'bush-baby' / 'bush monkey'. Native to sub-Saharan African woodlands.

丛 cóng

猴 hóu