猳 (jiā) - A legendary ape-like creature in Chinese mythology & also refers to a type of monkey or

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猳 · jiā

A legendary ape-like creature in Chinese mythology;

also refers to a type of monkey or gibbon.

A legendary ape-like creature in Chinese mythologyalso refers to a type of monkey or

Usage highlights

Mythical 猳 creature猳 described in ancient texts猳 of Chinese mythologyApeLegendary 猳 beast

Synonyms

  • 猿— ape, monkey
  • 猴— monkey

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient texts describe the 猳 as a mythical beast (猳).
  • The creature was said to resemble a large ape (猳).
  • Some legends mention the 猳 living in mountainous regions (猳).

Collocations

  • Mythical 猳 creature(猳)
  • 猳 described in ancient texts(猳)
  • 猳 of Chinese mythology(猳)
  • Ape-like 猳(猳)
  • Legendary 猳 beast(猳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 猳 appears in ancient Chinese mythological texts and bestiaries.
  • It is typically described as an ape-like or monkey-like mythical creature.
  • The character is extremely rare in modern usage and primarily of historical/classical interest.

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