三匹

three (animals)

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三 three + 匹 counter for small animals
noun Rare #41,584
three (animals) Used as a counter for animals.
JA: 犬が三匹います。
EN: There are three dogs.

父は昨日魚を三匹捕まえた。

My father caught three fish yesterday.

彼は犬を三匹飼っていたが交通事故で一匹失った。

He had three dogs, but lost one in a traffic accident.

それから馬も三匹になりました。

And then there were three horses.

うちには猫が三匹います。

I have three cats.