猸 (méi) - A type of small mammal, specifically referring to

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méi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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猸 · méi

A type of small mammal, specifically referring to the crab-eating mongoose (Herpestes urva), found in southern China and Southeast Asia.

A type of small mammal, specifically referring to

Usage highlights

crabmongoose speciessmall mongoosewild mongoosemongoose fur

Synonyms

  • 獴— mongoose (general term)
  • 猫鼬— mongoose (alternative term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The crab-eating mongoose (猸子) is a small carnivorous mammal.
  • We spotted a mongoose (猸) in the forest.
  • This species (猸) is known for eating crabs.

Collocations

  • crab-eating mongoose(猸子)
  • mongoose species(猸种)
  • small mongoose(小猸)
  • wild mongoose(野猸)
  • mongoose fur(猸毛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 猸 refers specifically to the crab-eating mongoose, a small carnivorous mammal.
  • In Chinese zoological classification, 猸 distinguishes this particular mongoose species from others.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in zoological or regional contexts.

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