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bǎi​zú

centipede

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centipede
centipede; also used as a name for certain types of millipede
many-legged
an animal with many legs; (metaphorically) a powerful organization or person that retains influence even after being defeated or ruined (often referring to the idiom 百足之虫 bǎi​zú​zhī​chóng, 死而不僵 sǐ'ér​bù​jiāng)

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  • 蜈蚣 wú​gōng
  • 马陆 mǎ​lù