狌 (shēng) - A weasel or similar small mammal & an archaic term for a type of animal.

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shēng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 犭

上姝

狌 · shēng

A weasel or similar small mammal;

an archaic term for a type of animal.

A weasel or similar small mammalan archaic term for a type of animal.

Usage highlights

Yellow weaselAncient animal nameWeaselClassical zoology term

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the 狌 as a creature (狌).
  • In classical Chinese, 狌 refers to a weasel-like animal (狌).
  • Some scholars identify the 狌 with the yellow weasel (黄鼠狼).

Collocations

  • Yellow weasel(黄狌)
  • Ancient animal name(古兽名狌)
  • Weasel-like creature(似鼬之兽)
  • Classical zoology term(古典动物学术语)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts as a name for a specific animal, often identified as a weasel.
  • Used in ancient Chinese natural history and zoological classifications.

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