猔 (zòng) - A type of wild boar or pig & also an ancient name for a kind of

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猔 · zòng

A type of wild boar or pig;

also an ancient name for a kind of animal.

A type of wild boar or pigalso an ancient name for a kind of

Usage highlights

Ancient animal nameWild boar typeZoological term

Synonyms

  • 猪— pig (more common term)
  • 野猪— wild boar

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions a creature called 猔 (猔).
  • This character appears in classical zoological descriptions (古代动物描述中的猔).
  • Some scholars identify 猔 as a type of wild boar (野猪的一种).

Collocations

  • Ancient animal name(古兽名猔)
  • Wild boar type(野猪类猔)
  • Zoological term(动物学术语猔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in ancient Chinese texts describing animals and wildlife.
  • Considered a rare character with limited modern usage.
  • Primarily of interest to scholars studying classical Chinese zoology.

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