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猿 is a phono-semantic compound: the radical 犭 (quǎn, 'dog') places it in the animal category, while 袁 (yuán) provides the sound. It is the simplified form of the variant 猨. The character has consistently denoted apes or monkeys, particularly larger tailless primates like gibbons, which feature prominently in classical poetry and folklore.
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那只猿很可爱。
猿在森林里生活。
猿人会使用工具。
科学家研究猿的行为。
猿猴的种类有很多。
这只猿学会了打开箱子。
猿类与人类有共同的祖先。
通过观察猿，我们可以了解早期人类的进化。
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