溞 (sāo) - Sao — refers to a type of small

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Sao — refers to a type of small aquatic crustacean, particularly water fleas (Daphnia), used in scientific contexts.

Sao — refers to a type of small

Usage highlights

Water fleaDaphniaFlea researchFlea populationCladoceraDaphnia magna

Synonyms

  • 水蚤— water flea (alternative common name)
  • 枝角类— Cladocera (scientific classification)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Water fleas are used in biological research (溞类研究).
  • The Daphnia is a common freshwater crustacean (水溞).
  • Ecologists study water flea populations (溞种群).
  • This pond contains various species of Daphnia (多种溞).

Collocations

  • Water flea(水溞)
  • Daphnia(枝角溞)
  • Flea research(溞类研究)
  • Flea population(溞种群)
  • Cladocera(溞目)
  • Daphnia magna(大型溞)

Idioms

  • No commonly used idioms containing this character
  • This character is primarily used in scientific terminology

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is highly specialized and used almost exclusively in scientific contexts, particularly in biology and ecology.
  • It refers specifically to water fleas (Daphnia), which are important indicator species in environmental monitoring.
  • The character is rarely encountered in everyday language or cultural contexts.

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