~匹 (counter for small animals)

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The counter ~匹 (ひき/ぴき/びき) for small-to-medium animals — dogs, cats, sheep, fish, insects. Larger animals (cows, horses, elephants) take 頭; birds take 羽. Euphonic changes: 1匹 いっぴき, 3匹 さんびき, 6匹 ろっぴき, 8匹 はっぴき.

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