(míng) - A young wild boar & a term for a young pig or boar,

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A young wild boar;

a term for a young pig or boar, used in classical texts.

A young wild boara term for a young pig or boar,

Usage highlights

young boarwild piglethunt the boar

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hunter spotted a young boar (猽) in the forest.
  • Ancient texts mention the 猽 as a juvenile wild pig.
  • This character is rarely used in modern Chinese (猽).

Collocations

  • young boar()
  • wild piglet(野猽)
  • hunt the boar(猎猽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Appears in classical Chinese texts and dictionaries referring to young wild boars.
  • Reflects ancient Chinese knowledge of wildlife and hunting culture.
  • Extremely rare in modern usage, primarily of interest to scholars.

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